A social worker’s obligation to inform government authorities of suspected child abuse or neglect falls
under the legal ______.
A. duty to inform
B. duty of care
C. duty to warn or protect
D. duty to report
ANS: D
PG: 172
Feedback: Professional social workers have a legal duty to report to designated governmental authorities indications
of certain "outrages against humanity." Although the specific procedures for reporting may vary somewhat from
place to place, as a social worker you must report suspicion of certain criminal behavior, including "child abuse,
child neglect, child molestation, and incest" (Everstine & Everstine, 1983, p. 240; Meyer & Weaver, 2006).
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