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by judgebill on August 6th, 2007
Of course not. And, if you were a therapist and the son were your patient, you would be required to report the incident to the authorities. That's called child abuse.
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good point
by Jane on December 28th, 2007
My answer to the Question...NO..
by Anonymous on September 21st, 2008
Actually, you are required to report the incident regardless of your relationship to the child.
by cramrei on November 4th, 2008
No. I am not required to report an incident of observed child abuse. It might be a nice thing to do but there is no law that requires that I report anything, a crime or a danger or a hazard. But it would be a good idea. There is a law that requires a threapist, who learns of child abuse, to report it.
by judgebill on November 4th, 2008
Or other mandated reporters such as ministers, teachers, doctors, child care workers, social workers, an, in California, a host of others.
by tomsims on November 4th, 2008
In most any jurisdiction not reporting it would be risking a charge of either criminal negligence or accessory status if the mistreatment continue and result in injury or death.
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Judge Bill, you are a very interesting guy with broad areas of interest and experience. You are an asset here.
by tomsims on April 27th, 2009