Questions and Answers
What is the legal obligation of a mandated reporter when they become aware of lewd and lascivious behavior involving a minor and an adult?
A preschool mental health consultant meets with a teacher who is concerned about one of her 4-year-old students. The teacher reports that the child has become increasingly aggressive with peers, has started wetting the bed during naptime, and has come to school with bruises that look like belt marks on the backs of her legs. How should the therapist manage the legal issues in this case? Response:
In which situation involving minors would a therapist be required to file a mandated report regarding consensual sexual activity?
