Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse

Laws requiring the mandated reporting of child
abuse have been passed in every state of the United States.
Mandated reporting
laws cross disciplines (counseling, psychology, medicine, nursing, education,
etc.).
Some professionals have criticized these laws based on how it interferes
with their professional relationships
with children.

Analyze
all of the following areas from a cross-disciplinary perspective:
1. Briefly summarize and review the relevant federal and state
regulations, laws, or court rulings relevant to your topic. (2 pages)
2. How do these laws and regulations impact the provision of
services? Ensure you address the impact of the development of budgets,
management of staff and volunteers, the ability to engage in advocacy efforts
in this analysis. (6 pages)
3. What future
research/policies/laws/regulations are needed to address this issue adequately? (2 pages)

Please use 5 of the 7 PDF sources provided in this order.

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