Mental health professionals’ experiences reporting suspected child abuse and maltreatment

2000 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 1317-1328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Weinstein ◽  
Murray Levine ◽  
Nathan Kogan ◽  
Jill Harkavy-Friedman ◽  
Joseph M Miller
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Child Abuse And Maltreatment

Mandated Child Abuse Reporting in a Multicultural Environment

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan C. Dombrowski ◽  
Karen L. Gischlar ◽  
Amanda Clinton
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mandated Reporting ◽  
Abuse Reporting ◽  
Child Abuse Reporting ◽  
Multicultural Environment ◽  
Reporting Laws

The abuse and neglect of children has been linked to their cognitive, academic, psychological, and behavioral demise. As a result of the deleterious effects that abuse can have on children’s development and well-being, all 50 states, including the District of Columbia, have enacted child abuse reporting laws for mental health professionals. These laws typically require a mandated child abuse report when child maltreatment has been reasonably suspected. Although mandated child abuse reporting laws appear straight-forward, mandated reporting often entails complex and nuanced decision-making, particularly when a child is from a diverse cultural background. Thus, this article offers a discussion for mental health professionals (e.g., psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, social workers) regarding mandated child abuse reporting within a multicultural environment.

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