Discussion: Treating Childhood Abuse (week 4)

Students will:

• Recommend strategies for assessing for abuse
• Analyze influences of media and social media on mental health
• Evaluate the need for mandatory reporting of abuse

To Prepare for this Discussion:

• Read the Learning Resources concerning treating childhood abuse.
• Read the Child Abuse Case Study in the Learning Resources. 

The Assignment:

Post:

• What strategies would you employ to assess the patient for abuse? Explain why you selected these strategies.

• How might exposure to the media and/or social media affect the patient?

• What type of mandatory reporting (if any) is required in this case? Why?

· Note: In APA Format and proper citation, Support your rationale with a minimum of three academic resources/references no more than five years old. Include introduction and conclusion.