Part two of the assignment will require you to research the state where you practice (or plan to practice) and describe your legal obligation as a psychologist to report elder abuse allegations. After you have researched this information you will address the following questions: 1. What is your legal obligation to report elder abuse? Be certain to describe how will you address issues of abuse that were divulged to you in confidence by the patient? 2. What types of abuse/maltreatment are you obligated to report? Discuss the reporting process and what is involved. 3. What are the timelines for reporting? Specifically, once you become aware of the allegation of abuse or have reasonable cause to believe that an older adult is being abused, how long do you have to make a report to the agency responsible for making such reports? NOTE: Some states require you to report to more than one agency- if this is the case, what are the timelines for reporting to each agency? 4. What are you required (under state law) to do immediately to keep the older adult safe? 5. Imagine that you are going to continue providing care for the individual who is being abused. Describe the steps you would take to providing care to the abuse victim.