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Question

What are the legal and ethical obligations of mandated reporters when it comes to reporting abuse in your state? What is the process for making a report as a mandated reported in your state? Health care providers are mandated to report abuse in California as soon as possible by phone. Afterward, we are expected to follow up with a written report within two days (CDSS, n.d.). What are the potential consequences of failing to report suspected child abuse (or adult abuse that is reportable), both for the child and the professional? Failing to report suspected abuse is subject to up to six months in jail and/or up to a $1000 fine (CDSS, n.d.; California Department of Education, n.d.) What are the limits of confidentiality when working with adults who disclose past abuse? Maintaining confidentiality is an important ethical component of the therapist's role. However, if the adult is not actively abusing other, or is in a position where they are likely to abuse others, I do not think it is my position to break confidentiality and report abuse if the client doesn't want me to. How can we better coordinate efforts between.