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18276
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Throughout history, parental child abuse has been repressed and denied; society assumes that parents will protect their children. The tradition of the law in North Carolina has been that a parent may do anything to his child in the name of discipline without state interference unless the punishment is malicious and inflicts serious bodily injury. Periods of recognition and reform have occurred throughout the state's history, and North Carolina has developed two laws for reporting child abuse--voluntary and mandatory laws that have served to increase public awareness and understanding, as well as reporting of abuse.
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18649
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Statistics from 1982 indicate the problem of neglect and abuse of children, 11,000 confirmed cases, and disabled adults, 900 cases. The article reviews the state's legislation requiring individuals to report instances of neglect or abuse for these groups. Consequences, procedure to, and what to expect after reporting are presented as hypothetical scenarios to inform the public on how to proceed if neglect or abuse is witnessed.
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26255
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All health professionals are legally required to report any suspicion of juvenile abuse to county social services. The Juvenile Code covers reporting requirements but there is confusion over what must be reported, especially in the context of health care. Despite ambiguities, the safest rule for health professionals is to report when in doubt.
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