I have dealt with many abuse cases as a EMT.
One common thing i have seen is one parent in a divorce trying to set up the other.
The first thing i do is talk to the child away from the parent.
The parent that wont let me do this is the one that i write the report on. Even if they are the one that called.
If i ran into a kid that was complaining about doing chores or something stupid like that i am not going to report the parent but i will report the child's attempt.
I have been called many times by child protective services to check children out. One thing i have found is that a few child protective service people are a real pain. Some have refused to allow me to talk to the child alone. THIS GETS REPORTED TO MY BOSS. AND THE COUNTY MEDICAL DIRECTOR.
When this happens i file my report with my boss, there boss and not with them. and i have filed a few reports that have caused CPS people problems instead of the parents.
My reports cover ALL parties involved.
If i am called CPS cannot file my report away and forget about it if they don't like what i put in my report.
A parent that wears diapers if it does not involve the child would not be in my report. I DO NOT CARE WHY THEY WEAR THEM.
In calif if a EMT is involved in a child abuse case we are independent we do not take orders from ANY other agency. There have been a few CPS people that though that we would do what they wanted. They quickly find out that is not the case.