Reporter

taking the only test, I did not take it as seriously as I should have. I have worked in Ohio, Arizona, New York and now Japan in the field of counseling and social work. With those years, I have had the unfortunate opportunity of being a mandated reporter on several occasions. I took the test the first time, and answered the questions to what I know to be the true regarding the rules of reporting. After I took the test, I wondered why it took me through a training. I thought I did well. I went through

witness events in our upcoming career that we haven’t yet come across. A topic that while hard to face, is very common in our field is; domestic violence. Not only do we have a moral obligation, but as Medical Assistants we are considered “Mandatory Reporters” for reporting suspected abuse in the state of Florida. The roles and responsibilities as a healthcare professional in reporting abuse are clearly defined in various laws. Chapter 39 and of the Florida Statues any person who has reasonable cause

reporting of child abuse and neglect. The training provides the investigation protocol to identify when it’s necessary to report, what qualifies as abuse and neglect, and what processes to follow when abuse and neglect are identified. As mandated reporters, social workers must be knowledgeable regarding all processes of abuse and neglect reporting in order to adequately protect those who are most vulnerable. When to Report It is important to know when it is necessary to report abuse and neglect. In

to state so a counselor should always be aware and up to date on those laws depending on which state they are practicing in. Some states, like South Carolina, have adopted the ACA Code of Ethics as their own code. Counselors are deemed mandated reporters, which means they are required by law to report certain

Consequences of Child Maltreatment The maltreatment of children within the United States is an unfortunate but evident issue that presents some very detrimental consequences for the victims. Victims of child maltreatment typically suffer from both short-term and long-term consequences, resulting from the negligence of their parents. Across the nation techniques and measures have been taken in order to prevent the advancement of child abuse within high-risk homes, although despite these efforts sometimes

Per reporter: The children are running wild in the streets. Both, Mom I and Mom II seems not to be concerned about the children. Sometimes they will be outside with them but they are not watching them. On 3/28/18, Mom I son ran out in the street to catch a ball and almost got hit by a car. Mom did not do anything and the child got back in the streets. There is high traffic in the area and people speed down the road. There is also shootings in the area. The child are outside without shoes on. They

This is a report of my reflection on the court trip that my class, CLU 3M attened on May 18, 2016. This report contains my reflection on what I did that day, what I saw, and my opinion on our judicial system. In this report some of the terms that I recognized during the trips are bolded, and I have elaborated on the meanings of the terms. I will conclude this report with my opinion the court process. Brad and I walked into the provincial court on Wyndham street at approximately 8:40 am. Provincial

REPORTER: The reporter/ Medical Social Worker (Rose) called with concerns for the victim, Peggy. Peggy suffered from a stroke 1 year ago, and she suffered from another stroke 1 week ago, and it is affecting her mental status. The victim cannot walk; she has lost the use of her right hand, and she lies in her bed (unable to get out of the bed/unable to go to the restroom). The reporter said the victim lives alone (doesn’t have any living family); she is responsible for her self. The victim’s pays

REPORTER: The reporter/ Social Worker (Victoria) called with concerns for the victims, Miley, Mikey, and Abby. According to the reporter, on today (12/16/2015), a forensic interview was conducted on Abby. Abby disclosed that Mickey touched her “flowers (vagina)” and her “butt”, and he made her touch his private part (penis/unknown when). The child said “he squeezed his private part and milk came out, and he tried to put it on her breast and it ended up in her mouth (unknown when). He has kissed Abby

The reporter sees the children outside the home. The reporter sees how mom treats the children. Mom yells at them. She hits them upside their head and pinch them. It's unknown why mom treats them this way. The reporter is not sure if they have marks or bruises. The reporter didn't examine the children. There are guys in and out of the home. There is smoking and drugs around the children. The report saw mom smoking. Mom was doing drugs with an unknown guy. According to the reporter, the drugs smelled