Across the United States, state laws designate licensed mental health professionals (MHPs) as mandated reporters when they have reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect (Ettinger, 2022). This ...

The ICB will be required to nominate at least one health professional, the police at least one officer and the local ...

Early Legal Representation: A Prevention Strategy for Child Protection Early legal involvement in child protection cases helps families understand their rights, follow proper procedures, and prevent ...

[In state’s child protection statute and/or where “abuse and neglect” and/or “best interests of the child” are defined, add] A parent has the fundamental right to direct the care and upbringing of the ...