Problem: What are the legal/ethical issues present in the vignette you selected?
Child Abuse:
Thomas is a 6 year-old, boy that has been referred to you by the school counselor. You are advised that within the past couple weeks; Thomas has become more withdrawn in class and doesn't play with the other kids anymore at recess. When the teacher has asked Thomas about this, he begins to cry and says his "mom told him not to tell." You also observe a couple of bruises on Thomas' arm.