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- What is child abuse and neglect? Understanding warning signs and . . .
The effects of child abuse can last a lifetime You can make a difference and help the children you love grow up in a caring environment
- Elder abuse: How to spot warning signs, get help, and report mistreatment
Caregiver neglect, which can be intentional or unintentional, and involves intentionally failing to meet the physical, social, or emotional needs of the older person Neglect can include failure to provide food, water, clothing, medications, and assistance with activities of daily living or help with personal hygiene
- EldEr AbusE NEglEct - American Psychological Association (APA)
Every year an estimated 4 million older Americans are victims of physical, psychological, or other forms of abuse and neglect Those statistics may not tell the whole story For every case of elder abuse and neglect reported to authorities, experts estimate as many as 23 cases go undetected The quality of life of older individuals who experi-ence abuse is severely jeopardized, as they often
- The lasting impact of neglect - American Psychological Association (APA)
Psychologists are studying how early deprivation harms children — and how best to help those who have suffered from neglect
- APA Guidelines for Psychological Evaluations in Child Protection Matters
These guidelines are to promote sound practice using evidence-based and psychologically informed methods in conducting child protection evaluations
- Understanding and preventing child abuse and neglect
The Child Abuse and Prevention Treatment Act defines child abuse and neglect or child maltreatment as: Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker, which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation, or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm Neglect is a failure to meet the child’s basic needs
- Guidelines for Psychological Practice With Older Adults
CAPTA is a federal policy that incentivized states to create mandated reporting rules for abuse and neglect, and to adopt definitions of child abuse and child neglect that meet or surpass federal definitions
- What’s my duty to report suspected abuse of children or vulnerable adults?
From an ethical perspective: The answer is usually straightforward Standard 4 05 (a) of APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (the “Ethics Code”) allows psychologists to report if they have valid consent from the patient When there’s no consent, Standard 4 05 (b) permits a psychologist to disclose confidential information if they are required under state law
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