Week 2: Discussion: Ethical And Legal Foundations Of Pmhnp Care

Classmates,Child and Elder Abuse ReportingEthical and Legal Issues The topic that has been decided upon to discuss pertains to child and elder abuse reporting. The first two articles selected examine mandates of reporting child abuse regarding legal and clinical guidelines along with policy conflicts, ethical and clinical implications. The last two articles relate to ethical issues and related considerations for professionals in psychology on elder abuse, and a professional guide to reporting. The first article described the conflict between practice standards and guidelines and ethical standards stipulating the importance of patient confidentiality. The implications of duty to report legislation. Statues states that the legal rights of parents are always harmonious with the child’s rights. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms dictate everyone has the right to be safe and have security within the standards of justice but only for limits in law illustrated justifiable in a society of democracy. The purpose of legislation is to protect children against domestic violence. The question arises on the autonomy of the parents aside from the child relinquishing their rights to raise their children regarding their values. There is a mandate to report child abuse, but each territory section head up