Assignment task: 3 page paper summarizing and answering the following questions:
All sources must be cited
Q1. What is child welfare services (CWS)?
Q2. How does the law define child abuse and child neglect?
Q3. When must child abuse or neglect be reported?
Q4. Who is mandated to report and was there anyone on the list you were surprised by?
Q5. How do you make a report?
Q6. What kind of information will you need to supply?
Q7. What do you do if you are not sure?
Q8. Will you be asked to follow up in writing?
Q9. What ethical dilemmas might you face when deciding if you believe this is child abuse or not.
Q10. What definitions are important to know about the elderly abuse?
Q11. How is Elderly abuse and child abuse/neglect different and the same?
Q12. Discuss what child "neglect" might look like in a dental office and how you would address it.
Q13. Do you believe it is our obligation to be mandated reporters or is it a breach in privacy for our patients?
Please visit the following-
1. A GUIDE FOR MANDATED REPORTERS - Child Welfare Services
2. Guidelines for Mandated Reporters - Vulnerable Adult Abuse and Neglect
3. Mandatory Reporting Requirements: The Elderly Hawaii