Making the Tough Call

About Making the Tough Call

This podcast seeks to educate professionals who have legal and ethical obligations to report suspicions of child maltreatment to child protective services. This podcast explores thorny issues central to the challenging experiences of mandated reporters. For more information about mandated reporting, check out https://www.makingthetoughcall.info

Publisher

Kathryn Krase

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Feb 2022

Latest episode

1 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Apr 2025

   When A Colleague Does Something Wrong, What Are Mental Health Professionals Supposed to Do?

   When I help mental health professionals evaluate concerns related to their own ethical practice, I often get asked: “What should I do if I’m not the one with an ethical problem, but my colleague is?” This episode will explore that question and provide practical advice on what considerations the professional should make for their responsive action.

2. 

   24 Mar 2025

   Anonymous Reports to CPS Hurt More than they Help

   Anonymous reports to CPS create numerous problems for families and the CPS system. This podcast explores the reasons for eliminating anonymous reporting as an option.

3. 

   10 Mar 2025

   Social Workers in Legal Settings: Are You Still a Mandated Reporter?

   Clients of lawyers have an expectation that what they share with their lawyer will be held confidential to the highest standards. When a social worker works with that lawyer in support of that client's legal representation, is the social worker still a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse and neglect? This podcast explores this question and provides legal and ethical analysis to inform practitioners on how to make decisions on their obligations.

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

55

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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