Tag Archives: mandated reporting of child abuse
SCOPE OF COMPETENCE/SCOPE OF LICENSE
May a licensed marriage and family therapist, psychologist, LCSW, or a licensed professional clinical counselor provide a patient or [...]
Treating Children
Licensed mental health practitioners treat children both with and without the consent of one or both parents. It is not uncommon for [...]
Emotional Abuse of Children
There is a belief by some who have examined this issue that there is an underreporting of emotional abuse of children and that this [...]
Duty to the Patient – When Does It Begin?
Licensed mental health practitioners often discuss the issue and process of termination of treatment, including the question of when [...]
Child Abuse Reporting Issues
One area of practice that can create a dilemma for practitioners is when a minor patient informs the treating practitioner that she is [...]
Scope of License / Child Abuse Reporting / Signed Authorization to Release Confidential Information
In the May 2019 issue of this Bulletin, I asked whether the reader (presumably, a licensed mental health practitioner) was permitted to [...]