Explore the legal obligations of mandated reporters. Research the roles of the social workers, risk factors associated with child abuse and neglect, required competencies in the field of child maltreatment, mandatory laws reporting of child abuse, and how social workers advocate on behalf of vulnerable children at risk of child abuse and prevention to minimize this social issue.
Please answer the following questions below. Please use headings to focus your signature assignment.
• What are the local and state mandatory child abuse reporting laws in your state?
• Who are mandated reporters in your state?
• Discuss in detail the consequences for mandated reporters’ failure to report.
• Discuss at least one piece of legislation in your community or state
pending to address child welfare issues.
• Explain significance of the value “competence” and the ethical principle applicable to child welfare practice. Using the NASW Code of Ethics and the Child Welfare Standards for practice identify and explain three standards you believe are the most important for social work practice in child welfare. Please cite the standards properly.
• Describe the role of the social worker in advocacy and prevention programs to prevent further child abuse and neglect.
• Locate an agency in your area and describe the preventions they offer clients who may be at-risk of maltreating their children.
