Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Why a Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting Law Could Backfire

Viewpoint: Why a Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting Law Could Backfire – TIME Healthland:

Should all adults be legally required to report child abuse if they see or suspect it? Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.) has introduced a bill to require just that, in the wake of the apparent cover-up following an eyewitness account of the rape of a 10-year-old by former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. On Tuesday, a Senate hearing was held on the issue.

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