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Mandated Reporting Show Notes In this episode of the Motor City Hypnotist Podcast, we are going to discuss mandated reporting. What is it? Who does it apply to and who is responsible? And I’m also going to be giving listeners a FREE HYPNOSIS GUIDE! Stay tuned! INTRODUCTION What is up people? The Motor City Hypnotist Podcast is here in the Podcast Detroit, Detroit Studios. Thank you for joining me on this episode of the Motor City Hypnotist Podcast. I am David Wright and with me is my producer Matt Fox. FIND ME: My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcast My social media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gA Twitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypno Instagram: motorcityhypno FREE HYPNOSIS GUIDE https://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guide Please also subscribe to the show and leave a review. (Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!) TODAYS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY Empower Your Mind For Success, A Hypnotic Guide https://www.amazon.com/Empower-Your-Success-Hypnotic-Guide-ebook/dp/B09BZZK8TV WINNER OF THE WEEK: Singing Plumber https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/09/17/plumber-singer-record-deal-bathroom/ Mandated Reporting • Physician • Physician’s Assistant • Nurse • Dentist • Registered dental hygienist • Law enforcement officer • Medical examiner • Audiologist • Psychologist • Member of the clergy • School administrator • School counselor or teacher • Regulated child care provider • Social worker • Licensed professional counselor • Marriage and family therapist • Regulated child care provider • Licensed master’s social worker • Licensed bachelor’s social worker • Registered social service technician • Social service technician • Any person licensed to provide emergency medical care • A person employed in a professional capacity in any office of the friend of the court • Any employee of an organization or entity that, as a result of federal funding statutes, regulations, or contracts would be prohibited from reporting in the absence of a state mandate or court order (e.g., domestic violence providers) Physical abuse. Harm or threatened harm to a child through non-accidental injury by a person responsible for the child’s health or welfare. Examples of physical abuse include beating, kicking, punching, and burning. Common indicators of physical abuse • Pattern bruises or scars • Symmetric immersion burns • Pattern contact burns • Bruises or burns on a non-ambulating infant • Multiple injuries in different stage of healing • Bruises on earlobes • Subdural hemorrhage • Liver or kidney laceration • Pancreatic injury • Scapular fractures • Posterior rib fractures • Fractures of different ages • Bite marks • Any injury not consistent with history provided by the adult or child Neglect. • Persistent hunger • Stealing or hoarding food • Abrupt, dramatic weight change • Persistent poor hygiene • Recurring untreated medical issues • Ongoing lack of supervision • Consistently inappropriate dress Suicidal Threats. There are no federal laws that mandate reporting suicidal thoughts or suicide risk. Each state has its own laws with regard to whether reporting is required Suicidal threats and your Therapist WHEN DO YOU HAVE TO REPORT? Therapists have an ethical duty to report a client to a third party when there is no other option for protecting the client. The client indicates clear, specific intent to harm someone else. NEXT EPISODE: Communication Change your thinking, change your life! Laugh hard, run fast, be kind. David R. Wright MA, LPC, CHT The Motor City Hypnotist