LESSON 4 DISCUSSION

After reviewing the readings, please create a substantial discussion post considering the following in your post:

· Research your state’s mandated reporting requirements for Social Workers including child abuse and elder abuse.

· Please share the mandated reporting requirements you found for your state.

· Do you think these requirements are sufficient? What would you change?

Lesson 4 Readings and Videos

Readings:

Social Workers as Mandated Reporters:

https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/practice/social-workers-as-mandated-reporters%3A/#:~:text=Confidentiality%20means%20that%20information%20shared,be%20shared%20outside%20that%20relationship.&text=The%20social%20worker's%20obligation%20to,the%20NASW%20Code%20of%20Ethics (Links to an external site.).

LESSON 4 ASSIGNMENT

For this assignment, please use one of the vignettes listed in the PowerPoint and complete a one-page paper including responses to the questions below:

· What are the legal/ethical issues present in the vignette you selected?

· What are your mandated reporting requirements for this vignette?

The paper should be approx. one page and include high-quality writing. Please include a title page and double-check all spelling and grammar prior to submitting. Also, please make sure to cite all relevant information and include references as appropriate.