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This 5-part certificate program offers 13 hours of expert-led, comprehensive instruction on the myriad of ethical and legal issues that professionals encounter as mandated reporters. Participants explore when (or if) to make "the call" with regard to social, racial, legal and ethical issues. The obligations and implications of reporting child neglect are covered in-depth over multiple courses included with this program. Professionals examine case studies that demonstrate the complications and ethical issues of being a mandated reporter.
The MRTC program consists of five self-paced online self-study courses that consist of recorded instruction, a post-test and a course evaluation. Enrollment in the certificate program offers access to five individual self-study courses (which offer a total of 13 Ethics CEs) and the Mandated Reporter Training Certificate.
The courses include:
- Making the Tough Call: Exploring the Ethics of Mandated Reporting through the Lens of Racial & Social Justice
- Exploring Ethical Obligations: Boundaries, Confidentiality and Mandated Reporting
- Advanced Ethical Issues for Mandated Reporters of Child Maltreatment
- Exploring Professional Responses to Child Neglect
- Making the Tough Call: Legal & Ethical Issues Related to the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment
This program was recorded during separate webinar events with Dr. Kathryn Krase. Due to the specific focus of instruction for each event, some repetition of instructional material and exploration of case studies may occur.
Enrollment in this 5-course bundle also includes the Mandated Reporter Training Certificate (MRTC), which is available to participants once coursework has been completed.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the following courses, professionals will be able to:
Making the Tough Call: Exploring the Ethics of Mandated Reporting through the Lens of Racial & Social Justice
- Explain the competing ethical and legal principles at play in the development of mandated reporting laws over time.
- Explain the contributing factors related to racial disproportionality in the child welfare system.
- Identify ethical/ moral and legal conundrums faced when making the decision to report.
- Apply a framework to guide the process for considering racial and social justice when determining whether they are required to make a report to child protective services.
Exploring Ethical Obligations: Boundaries, Confidentiality and Mandated Reporting
- Explain the ethical code provisions as they relate to practice with clients/patients at the micro and mezzo levels.
- Describe the limitations on the relationships with clients, as outlined in relevant ethical codes.
- Describe the expectations for keeping client information confidential in their professional practice.
Advanced Ethical Issues for Mandated Reporters of Child Maltreatment
- Identify the ethical/ moral and legal conundrums faced when making the decision to report.
- Apply a framework to guide the process of working with clients before making a report.
- Apply a framework to guide the process of working with clients after making a report.
- Demonstrate skills at collaborating with child protective services for the benefit of clients.
- Demonstrate ways to advocate for improved child protective services systems.
Exploring Professional Responses to Child Neglect
- Define child neglect.
- Explain differences between different types of child neglect.
- Explain considerations for determining when making a report to child protective services is required by law.
Making the Tough Call: Legal & Ethical Issues Related to the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment
- Determine when making a report to child protective services is required by law.
- Identify the ethical/ moral and legal conundrums faced when deciding to report.
- Apply a framework to guide the process for deciding whether to make a report.
Instruction consists of 13 hours of video instruction and a post-test.
Availability: From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.
Who Should Attend: This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.
Teaching Methods: This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.
How to Attend: Instructions for attending and completing a course can be found here.
Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W.
Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W., Principal Consultant with Krase Consultant and founder of Making the Tough Call is an expert on the professional reporting of suspected child maltreatment. She has authored multiple books and articles on the subject. She has years of experience consulting with government and community-based organizations to develop policy & practice standards.
“Making the Tough Call” is a project of Krase Consulting. Kathryn S. Krase is the sole proprietor of both initiatives. Both Making the Tough Call and Krase Consulting are registered entities in New York State.
Disclosure Statement: The instructor for this course receive compensation for their services. There are no reported conflicts of interest to disclose.
Credit Hours: This program consists of 13 ethics continuing education hours of credit upon completion of each course. (Individual certificates are issued for each course for a total of 13 ethics CEs))
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Other Professionals: This course qualifies for 780 minutes of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.
This is a non-interactive, self-study course.
