Citation

Miller RD, Weinstock R. Behav. Sci. Law 1987; 5(2): 161-174.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/bsl.2370050208

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

All 51 jurisdictions in the United States require physicians to report suspected child abuse. In most jurisdictions, reporting requirements override both confidentiality and privilege associated with the physician-patient relationship. The authors review the literature relevant to the conflict between privacy and reporting abuse and report the results of a national survey of therapists at sex offender treatment units. They discuss ethical problems experienced under these statutes by therapists who attempt to provide treatment for sex offenders, and by therapists who are required to report past instances of child abuse even when there is no evidence of ongoing abuse.

Language: en