Mandated reporter

The No Child Left Behind Act has been one of the most controversial, daily-life changing events for children and teachers all across the United States. The No Child Left Behind Act (also known as NCLB) was passed by congress with the hopes of implementing a “one for all” fit into education. The main goal was to enhance the performance in minority, poor, special education, and english-second learner students. This all went wrong, though, when things like standardized testing and the goal to make…

Mary Jane. Pot. Weed. Grass. Cannabis. Whatever you call it, marijuana is quickly becoming one of the most controversial topics in our country, or at the very least our state. It is also the main topic of one of the most important propositions we will be voting for this coming November, Proposition 64, otherwise known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act. This act aims to make it so that the drug commonly referred to as marijuana becomes legal for recreational use in addition to its already legal…

open communication about what information can and cannot be shared. It is important that I remember Michael still has rights to confidentiality even though he is a minor. As a Social Worker I must always make it clear to Michael that I am a mandated reporter and that anything he says that is incriminating or harmful to himself or others must be reported by me. Influence of Personal, Diversity, and Contextual Variables on working relationship and Client Participation and Engagement The fact…

A study by Pat António Goldsmith found that eighth-grade black and Latino students are more likely than similar white students to have “high occupational expectations, educational aspirations, and concrete attitudes” (2004). This research also suggests that black and Latinos in segregated schools have great optimism about their future education, and have more positive attitudes about class and teachers, especially if the teachers are of minority background. Goldsmith notes that this results can…

“At the end of 1962, President John F. Kennedy asked his brother, Attorney General Robert Kennedy, to compile a report on the Civil Rights enforcement activities of the Justice Department over the previous year. In this report, submitted on January 24, 1963, Robert Kennedy notes "progress" overall, but reminds the President that difficult race problems remain "not only in the South . . . but throughout the country." During this time, Robert “Bobby” F. Kennedy had played an active role in the…

Take yourself back to a time where the country was in shambles, the big banks have been failing for years now and there seems to be no end in sight. Welcome to the times of the Great Depression and early to mid 1930’s. The country is still trying to scratch and claw itself back to becoming a world superpower but lacked the communication and leadership necessary for survival. Until in 1933 after Roosevelt had won his Democratic nomination for Presidency, did the nation elect a leader who wanted…

Abstract Academic dishonesty, specifically cheating and plagiarism, has recently increased in popularity. Students are more likely to justify unethical academic behavior. New technology such as cell phones have provided students with new ways to cheat. Plagiarism has also been influenced through technology, such as Internet companies, that have emerged and provide wrong solutions to academic assignments. Integrity What is integrity? Many perceive it as just a word that is used…

family, but do not want to get involved and have unnecessary drama. Sometimes it is just about helping out their neighbors and doing something good for them. In most states, professionals who work with children in any capacity are identified as “mandated reporters” and are required by law to report suspected child abuse or neglect (Recognizing). There are plenty of reasons many people do not report what they see or hear are because they are scared they might displeasure the family or are just…

At fourteen years of age, most people aren’t concerned with national political affairs or the concern that other people’s lives are placed in their hands. However, Malala Yousafzai cannot be described as a typical fourteen years old. As a young girl growing up in Pakistan she always had a passion for learning, and began speaking out for the need for education at a young age. In Particular, she spoke about the right for women’s education. She started by writing a blog for the BBC Urdu service…

Introduction Although elder abuse victims refuse to seek assistance, it is common and devastating to communities and families. The form of which abuse happens is demoralizing because conversations about elder abuse occur frequently. The demoralizing aspect is that it is happening in our communities, to our families and if we can identify risk factors for elder abuse we can prevent the abuse from happening. Literature Review In the study performed by Shelly Jackson and Thomas Hafemeister (2011),…