DESCRIPTION
This module presents the topic of mandated reporting; specifically, what it is and what it is not as well as how to support a child and family once a report has been made to legal authorities.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Understand what constitutes mandated reporting and the role of an early childhood educator as a mandatory reporter.
  • Communicate with children and families in supportive ways.
  • Maintain a positive relationship with a child after a report has been filed.

HANDOUT
Mandated Reporting Handout

RESOURCES
Books
Atzemis, A. D. (ed.) (2015). Child Sexual Abuse: Entry-Level Training for the Mandated Reporter. St. Louis: STM Learning.

Dombro, A. L., Jablon, J., & Stetson, C. (2020). Powerful Interactions: How to Connect with Children to Extend Their Learning (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: NAEYC.

Epstein, A. S. (2014). The Intentional Teacher: Choosing the Best Strategies for Young Children’s Learning. Washington, DC: NAEYC.

Phifer, L. W., & Sibbald, L. (2020). Trauma-Informed Social-Emotional Toolbox for Children and Adolescents: 116 Worksheets and Skill-Building Exercises to Support Safety, Connection, and Empowerment. ‎Eau Claire, WI: PESI Publishing & Media.


Websites:
www.effectivechildtherapy.com

www.abct.org

https://www.childhelp.org/ or 1-800-4-A-CHILD

https://www.dhs.pa.gov/contact/Pages/Report-Abuse.aspx

Armstrong, J. M., Haskett, M. E., Hawkins, A. L. (2017). The Student-Teacher Relationship Quality of Abused Children. Psychol Sch, 54(2), 142-151. doi: 10.1002/pits.21989. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5509067/

Stewart-Henry, K., & Friesen, A. (2018). Promoting Powerful Interactions Between Parents and Children. Teaching Young Children, 11(5).
Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/aug2018/promoting-powerful-interactions

Videos
Mandatory Reporters
https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=teachers+as+mandated+reporters&&mid=9716A4EFD23B8182F6E19716A4EFD23B8182F6E1&&FORM=VRDGAR

Relationships for Trauma-Informed Classroom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=Za2ktqwpMYY&embeds_
referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nctsn.org%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY&feature=emb_logo

What to Say in Response to Disclosure
https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=teachers+as+mandated+reporters&&mid=7E4F8115089B1306649B7E4F8115089B1306649B&&FORM=VRDGAR

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Martin Luther College Courses
 EDU8101 Intellectual, Social, and Emotional Development

EDU8103 Developing Home and School Relationships

EDU8112 Health and Safety in Early Childhood

EDU 8114 Roles and Responsibilities of the Lutheran Early Childhood Teacher