In all states, social workers are required to report suspected child abuse and neglect, and face serious penalties if they fail to do so. But not all cases of abuse are obvious. Mandated reporters are thus confronted with a host of both legal and ethical quandaries when filing a report: What are the responsibilities of mandated reporters? What are appropriate grounds for reporting abuse? How and when should a report be made? Does reporting suspected abuse violate client confidentiality? What if my employer encourages me not to report my suspicions?

Author Biographies	p. xi
Foreword	p. xiii
Preface	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Introduction to Mandated Reporting	p. 1
History of the Response to Child Abuse and Neglect	p. 1
The History of U.S. Child Welfare Policies	p. 3
Costs of Child Abuse	p. 7
Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect	p. 8
Criticisms of Mandated Reporting	p. 9
The Social Worker As Mandated Reporter	p. 15
What Is the Profession of Social Work?	p. 15
What Makes Someone a Social Worker?	p. 17
The Social Worker/Caseworker Distinction	p. 18
Licensing and Certification of Social Workers	p. 18
Practice Areas	p. 19
Responsibilities of the Social Worker	p. 23
Defining Child Abuse and Neglect	p. 27
Definition of Child Abuse, Neglect, and Maltreatment	p. 27
Physical Abuse	p. 28
Sexual Abuse	p. 29
Emotional Abuse	p. 31
Maltreatment/Neglect	p. 32
Abandonment	p. 38
Exposure to Domestic Violence	p. 39
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy	p. 40
Risk Factors: The Potential for Child Abuse or Neglect	p. 43
Environmental Risk Factors	p. 45
Parent/Caretaker Risk Factors	p. 45
Child Sexual Abuse Risk Factors	p. 53
Child Risk Factors	p. 60
Signs of Abuse and Neglect	p. 67
Categories of Abuse and Neglect	p. 70
Disclosure of Abuse	p. 72
Signs of Neglect or Maltreatment	p. 73
Signs of Physical Abuse	p. 79
Signs of Sexual Abuse	p. 84
Signs of Child Sexual Abuse	p. 93
What to Do When Sexual Abuse Is Suspected	p. 97
When Is a Report Required?	p. 105
Who Is Required to Report?	p. 105
When Is There Enough Evidence to Report?	p. 107
Who Can Be the Subject of the Report?	p. 110
How to Make a Report	p. 113
To Whom Is the Report Made?	p. 113
What You Should Know Before You Report	p. 114
What to Do in an Emergency	p. 120
How Quickly Should a Report Be Made?	p. 121
Can a Child Be Taken Into Protective Custody?	p. 122
Knowing Your Agency or Organization	p. 124
What Happens to the Report?	p. 126
After the Report: What Happens Next?	p. 131
What Does a Child Protective Services Investigation Entail?	p. 132
Contact With the Reporting Source	p. 132
Contact With Collateral Sources	p. 135
Face-to-Face Contact With Subjects of the Report	p. 135
Face-to-Face Contact With Other Persons Named in the Report	p. 137
A Home Visit	p. 138
An Interview or Observation of the Children	p. 140
Concluding the Investigation	p. 146
Substitute Care	p. 149
Legal and Ethical Issues in Mandated Reporting	p. 159
Client Confidentiality	p. 160
Privileged Communications	p. 164
Negotiating Client Confidentiality With Mandated Reporting	p. 168
Confidentiality, Mandated Reporting, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996	p. 174
Mandated Reporting in the Context of Substance Abuse Treatment	p. 175
Mandated Reporting of Clients Already Involved With Child Protective Services	p. 176
Legal Protections and Consequences for Mandated Reporters	p. 181
Legal Immunity for Reports Made in "Good Faith"	p. 181
Penalties for Filing a False Report	p. 183
Consequences for Failure to Report	p. 184
Ethical Considerations	p. 186
Legal Obligations When Reporting From Within an Agency	p. 189
The Role of Law Enforcement in the Protection of Children	p. 195
Differences Between Law Enforcement and Child Protective Services	p. 195
How and When Law Enforcement Is Notified in Abuse and Maltreatment Cases	p. 197
How Child Protective Services and Law Enforcement Work Together	p. 199
What Law Enforcement Will Ask of the Mandated Reporter	p. 201
The Interview of the Child	p. 203
Interviews With Other Witnesses	p. 205
The Roles of Other Professionals in Child Abuse and Maltreatment	p. 206
Summary of State Laws and Resources	p. 209
List of Relevant Internet Resources	p. 285
Glossary	p. 289
Index	p. 301
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