Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2017
Journal Title
The Practitioner Scholar: Journal of Counseling and Professional Psychology
Volume
6
Abstract
Mandated reporting, while an ethical and legal requirement, often stirs emotions in mental health professionals that may prevent them from making the report. Fear, anxiety and countertransference may all interfere with good judgment. The Clinical Supervisor maintains the responsibility to ensure reports are made but must also address the clinician’s emotional concerns. This article presents two case studies that illustrate ways a supervisor can support the supervisee through mandated reporting, and what can happen when a supervisee fails to comply with the legal mandate.
Recommended Citation
Pickover, S., Golomb, S., & Bennett-Garraway, J. (2017). Case examples in clinical supervision: The challenge of mandated reporting. The Practitioner Scholar, 6, 108-118.
