Becoming a Mandated Reporter
Unit 6 Project: Child abuse and what it takes to be a mandated reporter
Kaplan University
CM 107-27
1. Introduction:
A What is a Mandated Reporter
B. Profession that are to report child abuse
2. What is child abuse ?
A) What are the different types of child abuse?
B) Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse Maltreatment and child neglect
3) What are the steps in reporting child abuse A) Keeping it confidential B) State regulation on how to report C) How to deal with parents on notification D) Who can help?
4) Personal dealings with child abuse A) Opinions on how to deal with children and discipline B) Conclusion
There are many challenges that are faced daily when becoming or being a mandated reporter. Questions are always asked within one self what the right steps are in taking precautionary measure in protecting a child from harm. I myself feel as a childcare provider a child’s safety is much more important than anything in this world. Mandated reporters are individuals and professionals who are required to have a report made when, in the ordinary course of their employment or profession, they have reason to believe that a child under the age of 18 has been abused, neglected or is placed in a risk of serious harm by anyone which can include guardians or even staff members of their own establishment.
Here is a list of candidates who are required by law to report any type of suspicion of child abuse or neglect to the state. These mandated reporters are people in professions or occupations that have contact with children or whose primary focus is children. * Chiropractors * Dental Hygienists * Dentists * Department of Children and Families Employees * Department of Public Health employees responsible for the licensing of child day care centers, group day care homes, family day care homes or youth camps. * Foster Parents * Judicial Department Employees * Licensed/Certified Alcohol and Drug
Kaplan University
CM 107-27
1. Introduction:
A What is a Mandated Reporter
B. Profession that are to report child abuse
2. What is child abuse ?
A) What are the different types of child abuse?
B) Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse Maltreatment and child neglect
3) What are the steps in reporting child abuse A) Keeping it confidential B) State regulation on how to report C) How to deal with parents on notification D) Who can help?
4) Personal dealings with child abuse A) Opinions on how to deal with children and discipline B) Conclusion
There are many challenges that are faced daily when becoming or being a mandated reporter. Questions are always asked within one self what the right steps are in taking precautionary measure in protecting a child from harm. I myself feel as a childcare provider a child’s safety is much more important than anything in this world. Mandated reporters are individuals and professionals who are required to have a report made when, in the ordinary course of their employment or profession, they have reason to believe that a child under the age of 18 has been abused, neglected or is placed in a risk of serious harm by anyone which can include guardians or even staff members of their own establishment.
Here is a list of candidates who are required by law to report any type of suspicion of child abuse or neglect to the state. These mandated reporters are people in professions or occupations that have contact with children or whose primary focus is children. * Chiropractors * Dental Hygienists * Dentists * Department of Children and Families Employees * Department of Public Health employees responsible for the licensing of child day care centers, group day care homes, family day care homes or youth camps. * Foster Parents * Judicial Department Employees * Licensed/Certified Alcohol and Drug
Cited: Child welfare Information Gateway (2010) Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect: Summary of State Laws Retrieved from website: http://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/statutes/manda.cfm and http://www.somt.org/pdf/MandatoryReportingStateLaws.pdf Karageorge, Kathy, and Kendall, Rosemary,(2008) The Role of Professional Child Care Providers in Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect Retrieved from Website http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/childcare/childcare.pdf Bluestone, Chery Child Abuse Review; Jul/Aug2005, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p240-258, 19p, 4 Charts Retrieved from: http://web.ebscohost.com.lib.kaplan.edu/ehost/detail