LAWYERS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WORKING TOGETHER: RECONCILING THE DUTIES OF CONFIDENTIALITY AND MANDATORY CHILD ABUSE REPORTING

2011 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 388-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Conti
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Abuse Reporting ◽  
Child Abuse Reporting ◽  
Working Together

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.

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

scholarly journals Interorganisational Collaboration in a Norwegian Prison—Challenges and Opportunities Arising from Interagency Meetings

2021 ◽  
pp. 31-57
Author(s):  
Päivikki Lahtinen ◽  
Anu Kajamaa ◽  
Laura Seppänen ◽  
Berit Johnsen ◽  
Sarah Hean ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Interprofessional Collaboration ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Working Together ◽  
Provision Of Care

AbstractIn prison, the provision of care and the surveillance of inmates takes place in multiple locations with several often contradictory demands. Inmates may experience a fragmentation of services because of the separate silos in which criminal justice service and mental health professionals work and the distinct ways of working that develop within these. A greater alignment between services is required. This chapter focuses on interagency meetings in a Norwegian prison. These are groups that aim to develop an holistic perspective of the inmate’s situation and problems, and are seen as an innovative way to overcome the contradiction between ‘treatment’ and ‘punishment’ prison paradigms applied by the different professionals working together in the prison and mental health services. We analysed how the professionals interact at interagency meetings, and how they align their tasks, goals, roles and expertise to support the inmate’s imprisonment and rehabilitation. Our analysis illustrates the multiple ways in which this collective activity is conceptualised by the participants and then provides a model of interorganisational dynamics through which these collaborations may be fostered. By so doing, we have made suggestions about how to enhance interprofessional collaboration between prison and mental health services. The chapter also contributes to research on challenges and opportunities for collaboration in complex organisational settings.

The Relationship between Training of Mental Health Professionals and the Reporting of Ritual Abuse and Multiple Personality Disorder Symptomatology

1992 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven F. Bucky ◽  
Constance Dalenberg
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
San Diego County ◽  
Multiple Personality Disorder ◽  
Abuse Reporting ◽  
Ritual Abuse ◽  
History Of ◽  
Level Of Training ◽  
Reporting Frequency

With only a scant amount of empirical research available, there is little information to guide the clinician in assessing clients who present with a history of MPD or childhood ritual abuse. The authors surveyed 433 mental health professionals in San Diego County, California employing a 50-item questionnaire. Concerns of the investigators included whether (a) large numbers of ritual child abuse allegations are generated by a small number of therapists; (b) reporting of allegations is related to therapist discipline and level of training or licensure; (c) attendance at a MPD or ritual abuse workshop is related to MPD/ritual abuse reporting frequency; and (d) frequency of reporting MPD or ritual abuse reporting is related to workshop attendance or type of license. Results showed no differences across disciplines/licences in frequency of report of MPD diagnosis, ritual abuse patients seen, or the presence of symptom clusters which may be associated with diagnosis of either ritual abuse or MPD. However, the data suggest that a cluster of symptoms considered representative of several linked syndromes may become more tightly tied to a single diagnosis through the mechanism of workshop training.

Reporting Laws on Child Abuse: Health Professionals’ Knowledge of and Attitudes Towards Child Abuse Reporting Laws and case Management, in Victoria

1984 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothy A.F. Shamley
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Abuse Reporting ◽  
Child Abuse Reporting ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
The Law ◽  
Reporting Laws ◽  
Willingness To Report

AbstractThis study investigates the knowledge and attitudes of health professionals towards the reporting of child abuse in Victoria. A review of the literature suggests that this professional group lacks adequate knowledge of child abuse reporting, legislation and procedures. It is also suggested that numerous factors other than ignorance of the law may influence professionals’ cooperation in reporting or trying to deal with a case of child abuse. Finally, it was found that the introduction of compulsory reporting in the State of Victoria would not markedly increase professionals’ willingness to report. Seventy-four health professionals were included in the sample for analysis, and the results indicate that negative attitudes to the law and the competence and resources of ancillary services is more of a problem than ignorance of the law.

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