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The criteria for reporting vary significantly based on jurisdiction. [11] Typically, mandatory reporting applies to people who have reason to suspect the abuse or neglect of a child, but it can also apply to people who suspect abuse or neglect of a dependent adult or the elderly, [12] or to any members of society (sometimes called Universal Mandatory Reporting [UMR]).
[13] [36] [editorializing] Emotions about child abuse and sensational media coverage has led to an overreaction by some professionals and citizens, who report many cases that do not amount to child abuse. [13] Eagerness to protect children cannot be allowed to overcome commitment to fairness and due process. [13] [36] [editorializing]
In another 2019 case, a 21-year-old counselor engaged in sexual acts with a 14-year-old resident behind a trash dumpster. The counselor pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct with a minor and was ...
[10] [11] Lack of mandatory reporting of child abuse [12] in certain countries has contributed to under-reporting. In 2024, 27 EU countries did not have mandatory reporting, [13] while child abuse that has occurred in religious institutions such as in the Catholic Church has been under-reported through concealment by church authorities. [14]
A 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Study ... But many parents may be unaware of the term "adolescent relationship abuse" or what it entails — not to mention how to protect their children and what red ...
Child protective services (CPS) refers to government agencies in the United States that investigate allegations of child abuse or neglect, and if confirmed, intervene by providing services to the family through a safety plan, in-home monitoring, supervision, or if a safety plan is not feasible or in emergencies, removing the child from the custody of their parent or legal guardian.
Kenny's work has focused on examining mandatory reporters, such as teachers, compliance with their ethical and legal obligation to report suspected child maltreatment. [4] [5] Her work examines possible deterrents to reporting child abuse, teachers’ knowledge of signs and symptoms of abuse, and if there are any ethnic differences to reporting ...
Child sexual abuse has been recognized specifically as a type of child maltreatment in U.S. federal law since the initial Congressional hearings on child abuse in 1973. [1] Child sexual abuse is illegal in every state, [2] as well as under federal law. [3] Among the states, the specifics of child sexual abuse laws vary, but certain features of ...