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Making the Tough Call

Making the Tough Call

By Kathryn Krase

This podcast seeks to educate professionals who have legal and ethical obligations to report suspicions of child maltreatment to child protective services. This podcast explores thorny issues central to the challenging experiences of mandated reporters. For more information about mandated reporting, check out www.makingthetoughcall.info
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Am I always a mandated reporter?

Making the Tough CallDec 20, 2022

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Am I always a mandated reporter?

Am I always a mandated reporter?

Mandated reporters struggle with understanding when they are required to make reports to child protective services. This explores explores when mandated reporters are required to make reports to CPS, and when they might not.

Dec 20, 202206:53
Am I required to report suspicions of past child abuse?

Am I required to report suspicions of past child abuse?

This episode explores whether mandated reporters are required to make reports of suspected child abuse that occurred many years ago.

Dec 20, 202207:07
Do I have to report parental drug use to CPS?

Do I have to report parental drug use to CPS?

Concerns about the impact of parental substance use disorders on children are understandable. However, the obligation of mandated reporters to bring their concerns to the attention of child protective services (CPS) is not always so clear cut. This episode explores assumptions professionals make about parental substance use, and encourages mandated reporters to think about their concerns differently when considering if they are required to make a report to CPS.

Dec 20, 202208:49
Should Reports to CPS be Required? Maybe not...

Should Reports to CPS be Required? Maybe not...

This podcast explores the question whether professionals should be required to make reports to child protective services. Maybe the answer isn't as easy to discern as you might think.

Aug 17, 202208:31
Requirements for Mandated Reporter Training

Requirements for Mandated Reporter Training

This podcast episode explores the laws around the obligation of mandated reporters and their employers to complete training on their obligations to report suspected child maltreatment.

Aug 17, 202205:27
Unsubstantiated Reports to CPS: How Can We Prevent Them?

Unsubstantiated Reports to CPS: How Can We Prevent Them?

This episode explains what "unsubstantiated" reports to CPS mean, and how mandated reporters can prevent making unnecessary reports of suspected child maltreatment.

Aug 17, 202207:04
When is Spanking Considered Child Abuse? And Why?

When is Spanking Considered Child Abuse? And Why?

In this podcast episode, we explore corporal punishment, and when the behavior is considered child abuse. We look at law in the US, and internationally. We use research to understand the present context, and to forecast changes to policy in the future. This episode is helpful for professional reporters of child maltreatment who struggle with when corporal punishment in abuse.

Apr 16, 202207:21
Unsupervised Children: Parenting Choice? or Child Maltreatment?

Unsupervised Children: Parenting Choice? or Child Maltreatment?

Have you ever wondered if a child should be left alone? This podcast introduces some of the concepts to consider.

Mar 12, 202206:56
Mandated Reporting & Autonomy
Feb 14, 202210:54