The article stresses that universal mandatory reporting laws require all adults to report suspected child abuse, but many states lack proper training. Without clear guidance and education, these laws ...

Currently, the efficacy of mandatory reporting is being called into question. Some of the criticisms and concerns that have been expressed regarding CAPTA (the 1974 Child Abuse Prevention and ...

Any authorized adult or program staff or other mandatory reporter under Georgia law who has reasonable cause to believe that suspected child abuse has occurred, shall immediately report the suspected ...

Making a mandatory report can be stressful, but it’s important. Mandatory reporting can be defined as “anyone required by law to report actual or suspected abuse and/or neglect.” It’s most often ...

More than 60 years ago, policymakers in Colorado embraced the idea that early intervention could prevent child abuse and save lives. The state’s requirement that certain professionals tell officials ...