Mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect can lead to challenges for mental health professionals in regard to navigating between professional ethical and legal obligations while maintaining therapeutic relationships with clients. This course is based on a study that was conducted to determine the decision-making factors involved when dealing with a suspicion of child abuse and neglect, how the participants justified the decision to report or not report to child protection services, and the relationship-repair strategies used with simulated clients during an objective structured clinical evaluation (OSCE). This course will review this study, including an overview and background of the topic, the study’s methodology and results, and the conclusions and recommendations of this research.
This course is based on the reading-based online article, Decision ‘Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect: created by Lea Tufford, Ph.D. et al in 2021.
Publication Date
Clinical Social Work Journal Feb 2021
Course Material Authors
Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.
Lea Tufford, Ph.D.
Lea Tufford, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Laurentian University. Lea’s primary areas of research are the mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect, the use of simulation in social work education, holistic competence, and mindfulness meditation. Lea’s research and teaching are informed by 20 years of clinical practice with individuals, couples, and families. She is a Couple and Family Therapist with the Ontario Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, a member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals, and a Clinical Fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Barbara Lee, Ph.D.
Barbara Lee, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of British Columbia. Barbara’s primary areas of research and practice is with children and families involved in the child welfare system in Canada. Barbara uses simulation-based learning to examine social work students’ readiness for field education and prepare students for direct practice with children, youth, and families.
Anna Hollis, Ph.D., NCSP, is a nationally certified school psychologist currently living near Detroit, Michigan. She is licensed as a psychologist in 2 states (Michigan and South Carolina) and certified as a school psychologist in in 5 states (South Carolina, Michigan, Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Maryland). She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA); the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP); the Michigan Association of School Psychologists (MASP); and the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS). Dr. Hollis obtained her Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of South Carolina. Her professional interests include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Positive Psychology; Trauma-Informed Practice; and Urban School Psychology.
Recommended For
Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Discuss the topic of suspected abuse and neglect as well as the mandatory reporting guidelines, factors to consider, and mandates for mental health professionals.
Identify and describe the challenges faced by mental health practitioners in regard to maintaining a therapeutic relationship with clients when facing a suspected situation of abuse and/or neglect.
Describe the methodology for and use of an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
Identify at least 2 proactive strategies to avoid potential therapeutic alliance ruptures.
Identify at least 2 strategies to repair and maintain the therapeutic relationship between the clinician and clients.
Discuss the implications and recommendations of this study/article for clinical practice.
Availability
This course is available starting Feb 6th, 2025 and expires Feb 5th, 2035
Disclosure to Learners
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
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Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity –
including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial
relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests).
The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity's planners, faculty, and
the reviewer:
Planners and Reviewers
The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.
Material Authors
Any relevant financial disclosures for course material authors can be found in the article.
Course Creator
Anna Lynn Hollis, Ph.D. – No relevant financial relationships.
Commercial support
There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.
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