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I am a psych patient and i've started abusing animals. does privilege apply or does my doctor have to report me? i want help but not police trouble.
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Animal Violence: Animal abuse is almost always a red flag. The national link coalition is a us organisation working to stop violence against people and animals, and highlighting the link between them.
Answered 11/1/2013
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State abuse laws: While it may be illegal to hurt animals in your state, I have never heard that a psychiatrist has a reporting obligation to the authorities when a patient abuses animals. It could vary from state to state , however. Here is an update on some reporting issues involving animals in ohio.Psychnews.Psychiatryonline.Org/newsarticle.Aspx?Article...
Answered 11/1/2013
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