Deck 3: Ethical and Legal Issues in Mandatory Reporting

Question 1

In Ontario, the province passed Bill 89, which raised the age of "a child in need of protection" from 16 to 17.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Everybody in Canada has an obligation to report child abuse and neglect.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Critics of mandatory reporting argue that mandatory reporting should be replaced with a voluntary assistance program.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The principle of informed consent centers on clients not having information that affects their decisions on what to disclose or not disclose to a mandatory reporter.

Question 5

Section 10 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms discusses the rights of the person.

Question 6

Those who report child abuse and neglect must do so in good faith.

Question 7

Mandatory reporters are discouraged from discussing a potential report with their supervisor but to make the decision on their own.

Question 8

It is important to offer the client a copy of the informed consent document.

Question 9

When documenting informed consent it is wise to include any questions from clients and the responses provided.

Question 10

Mandatory reporters who have social media accounts are encouraged to keep their privacy settings low.