Which of the Following Steps Would Be Ethically Appropriate When

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following steps would be ethically appropriate when the worker has knowledge of child abuse in a family she is working with?

• A)Confront the family member who is the alleged abuser
• B)Report the abuse to CPS anonymously so that there is no damage to the therapeutic relationship.
• C)Help the family member to call CPS themselves
• D)Ignore the abuse for the present but try to monitor the situation.

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Definitions:

Wyatt v. Stickney

A landmark legal case that established the right to adequate mental health treatment for people in psychiatric hospitals in the United States.

American Law Institute (ALI) Rule

A standard for determining legal insanity, emphasizing the inability to understand the wrongfulness of an act or to act in a lawful manner.

M'Naghten Rule

A legal principle stating that a person cannot be held responsible for a crime if they were unaware of what they were doing or did not know it was wrong due to a mental disorder.

Durham Rule

A legal standard used to determine criminal liability, stating a defendant is not responsible if an unlawful act is the product of mental disease or defect.