Child abuse and neglect statutes: legal and clinical implications.
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چکیده
E m h of the 50 stutes has enacted some version of a "mandatory reporting tict ," which requires mental health professionals t o report instances of suspected child cibuse or neglect. Requirements of these statutes may supersede putient-therapist confidentiality in the interest of protecting children. Clinical and ethical dilemmas created fo r the therapist by mandatory reporting requirements are explored.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The American journal of orthopsychiatry
دوره 52 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1982