State mandatory reporting of child and elder abuse: A challenge to the privacy of penitential communicationsScott, Jeffery Warren
Massachusetts law protects victims of elder abuse through its mandatory abuse reporting law and elder protective service program. PerMass.gov, mandated reporters, which include health care professionals, health aides, and social workers, must inform their local protective services agency when they see s...
Domestic Abuse in Later Life If the professional is a mandated reporter or will need to break confidentiality for any VOLUME8 Lawyers and other professionals may face an ethical dilem... B Brandl,T Meuer - 《Elder Law Journal》 被引量: 44发表: 2002年 The child abuse reporting laws: an ...
Next, Part III considers the history of elder abuse legislation in California, and delves into the reasoning behind past legislation and how the elder abuse problem has grown in recent years. Part IV explains why mandatory reporting laws in California have not been successful in stopping abuse ...
If abuse is identified or suspected, a referral to Adult Protective Services is mandatory in most states. Table Signs of Elder Abuse Cognitive status should be assessed (see Examination of Mental Status). Cognitive impairment is a risk factor for elder abuse and may affect the reliability of ...
Because of this, South Carolina classifies certain professionals as mandatory reporters. Under the law, if a mandatory reporter suspects any type of abuse they are required to report it. Mandatory reporters in South Carolina include:Nurses; Doctors; Dentists; Optometrists; Medical examiners; Mental ...
this problem is often hidden and not acknowledged among professionals or in society in general. Some countries and states do have mandatory reporting of elder abuse cases, but even where this exists, the health care providers are not always aware of the mandatory reporting laws or how to enforce...
Reporting elder abuse: a medical, legal, and ethical overview. Laws on elder abuse have emerged over the recent decades, with nearly all states requiring mandatory reporting of suspected elder abuse cases. Physicians ... GS Wei,JE Herbers - 《Journal of the American Medical Womens Association》...
First, we cannot observe the drop in attempted abuse that exceeds the $5000 mandatory reporting threshold to the Department of Treasury but is later interrupted. Second, a growing literature documents that some financial professionals engage in frequent misconduct and even prey on the elderly ...
New billboard designedto help end elder abuse ; Wyoming is a mandatory reporting state, which means anyone with reason to suspect abuse or neglect of another person is required, by law, to report it. Call law enforcement or 1-800-457-3659 to report the crime....