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What this question is testing
Objective: Mandated reporting
Prompt focus: Under California law, a licensed clinical social worker who in their professional capacity has reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect must do which of the following?
Why the correct answer works
Make a report to a designated agency, and the report is mandatory
A reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect requires the social worker to make a mandatory report to a designated agency.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
The tempting wrong answer usually loses because it skips the key condition, priority, or evidence in the prompt.
Plain-language takeaway
Under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, a licensed clinical social worker is a mandated reporter. A reasonable suspicion of abuse or neglect triggers a mandatory report; it is not discretionary.
Simple analogy
Think of mandated reporting like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.