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Child Psych

Category - Ethics and Legality

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding the responsibility of mandated reporters, which includes clinical psychologists, to report suspected instances of child abuse to Child Protective Services?
  1. They are permitted to file a report only when they have actual evidence that child abuse or neglect has occurred.
  2. They are strongly urged to file a report when they have reasonable cause to suspect abuse or neglect, but they are not required to file a report.
  3. The same highly specific federal guidelines regarding the circumstances in which mandated reporters, such as psychologists, must file a report, are uniform in every respect, regardless of the state in which the psychologist resides and practices.
  4. In addition to the federal guidelines, some states have their own statutes applicable specifically to the state, with regard to when a report to CPS is required.
Explanation
Answer: D - In addition to the federal guidelines stipulating when mandated reporting sources, such as psychologists, are required to file child abuse or neglect reports, some states have their own highly specific state applicable only statutes on the matter. That is why it behooves psychologists to be knowledgeable about any subtle but important variations that could affect whether they report a specific incident or not. Both the federal guidelines and the state statutes address when mandated reporters are legally required to file a report, not when they are permitted or encouraged to file a report.
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