Clergy as mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect
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2012
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau.
Abstract
This factsheet discusses laws that require members of the clergy to report cases of suspected child abuse and neglect. The issue of whether a member of the clergy can claim privileged communications as a reason for not reporting also is discussed. Full-text excerpts of laws for all States and U.S. territories are included
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mandatory reporting, law, clergy, child abuse, neglect
Citation
Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2012). Clergy as mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau.