Pros And Cons Of Reporting Suspected Abuse

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Hello, Professor and Classmates! As a social worker we are mandated reporters for reporting suspected abuse. Texas law states that anyone who thinks that a child, a person with disabilities or a person sixty-five or older is being abused, neglected, or exploited must report it to Department of Family Protective Service (DFPS). According to DFPS the person who reports abuse in good faith is immune from civil or criminal liability. The perso who reports the abuse remains anonymous. The person who reports the abuse in good faith is immune from civil or criminal liability. According to DFAS anyone who does not report suspected abuse can be held liable for a misdemeanor or felony. When working with a foster family and they are suspected of physical