Indiana laws affecting health care providers in psychology:abuse of children and endangered species.

Abstract

This project discusses Indiana law addressing child abuse and abuse of endangered adults as it relates to the practice of psychology.Intended as a resource for psychologists,this paper reviews important issues in the areas of child abuse and abuse of endangered adults,offers understandable explanations of the laws and procedures utilized in the application of these laws in Indiana,discusses ethical concerns related to confidentiality and offers suppositions for public policy and advocacy by the profession.In addition,selected text of the Indiana Code is presented for future references.