Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
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What is the legal obligation of a mandated reporter when they become aware of lewd and lascivious behavior involving a minor and an adult?

  • They must report it to the authorities immediately. (correct)
  • They can choose to report it or not based on their discretion.
  • They should inform the minor's parents before making a report.
  • They are not required to report unless the minor expresses distress.

    • 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:

  • Discuss the necessity of reporting the suspected abuse immediately. (correct)
  • Meet with the child and attempt to clarify the cause for the bruises.
  • Call the child's parents to gather more information.
  • Make a referral to a pediatrician.

    • In which situation involving minors would a therapist be required to file a mandated report regarding consensual sexual activity?

  • When one minor is 18 years old and the other is 16 years old.
  • When both minors are under the age of consent and there is a reasonable suspicion of coercion. (correct)
  • When both minors are of the same age and consent to the sexual activity.
  • When the sexual activity is disclosed without any indication of abuse.

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