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Mandated Reporting
Each State has laws requiring certain people to report concerns of child abuse and neglect. While some States require all people to report their concerns, many States identify specific professionals as mandated reporters; these often include social workers, medical and mental health professionals, teachers, and childcare providers. Specific procedures are usually established for mandated reporters to make referrals to child protective services. Also on this page, State and local examples.
Child Abuse and Neglect: Knowing When to Intervene (PDF - 119 KB)
Pass
Kappa Delta Pi Record, Spring 2007
This article for education professionals discusses incidences of possible child abuse and neglect and offers decision graphics that clarify when a teacher's intervention is appropriate and necessary.
Clergy as Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect
Discusses the clergy's responsibility to report instances of known or suspected abuse or neglect and the right of privileged communications.
Mandated Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse: Ethics, Law, and Policy
Kalichman (1999, 2nd ed.)
Recommendations and practical guidance for practitioners, educators, and court officers.
Protecting Children Through Mandated Child-Abuse Reporting
Dombrowski, Ahia, & McQuillan (2003)
Provides a decision-making model that discusses the signs of child abuse and neglect and how to appropriately file a report.
The Role of Educators in Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect. [CD-ROM Version]
This manual, designed to examine the roles that teachers, school counselors, school social workers, school nurses, special education professionals, administrators, and other school personnel have in helping maltreated children, provides the basis for the involvement of educators in combating the problem of child abuse and neglect. It also may be used by other professionals involved in child abuse and neglect interventions, such as child protective services, mental health, law enforcement, health care, and early childhood professionals, to gain a better understanding of the role of educators in child protection. Specifically, this manual addresses the following topics: Identifying reasons why educators ...
Teachers' Responsibilities When Adolescent Abuse and Neglect Are Suspected (PDF - 120 KB)
Smith & Lambie
Middle School Journal, 2005
A resource for middle level educators providing pragmatic guidelines and information to assist them in making appropriate ethical and legal decisions when working with victims of adolescent abuse and neglect.
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State and local examples
Child Abuse and Maltreatment for Mandated Reporters: Teaching Personal Safety Skills: Participant Materials (PDF - 1014 KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services & State University of New York Early Childhood Education and Training Program (2004)
Provides materials for a training session for mandated reporters about procedures for reporting child maltreatment and techniques for teaching child safety skills.
Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognizing, Reporting, and Responding for Educators
Virginia Commonwealth University (2005)
Online training course designed to meet Virginia's requirements for teacher certification related to mandatory reporting.
Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting: A Self-Study Guide for People Working With Children (PDF - 1340 KB)
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (2000)
Helps people who work with youth gain an understanding of child maltreatment and related implications.
A Guide for Mandated Reporters in Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (PDF - 1300 KB)
Virginia Department of Social Services (2007)
Written for mandated reporters in Virginia, the guide discusses recognizing signs and symptoms, working with the child, the reporting process, and a summary of the child protective services response.
Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (PDF - 1290 KB)
Palusci
Michigan Child Welfare Law Journal, 10(3), 2007
Describes the role of the physician in the medical diagnosis of child abuse and neglect and offers potential schemes to assist in the identification and reporting of suspected maltreatment.
Minimum Standards for a Curriculum for Mandated Reporters on Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (PDF - 25 KB)
Virginia Child Protective Services (2007)
A one page outline of required topics to be covered in a curriculum in the state of Virginia.
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