S.L. 602.1 Art. 35Consent or authorisation required for therapy.

(1) When the alleged perpetrator of maltreatment is not one of the parents or legal guardians, parental consent for such therapy needs to be sought. When the alleged perpetrator of maltreatment is one of the parents or legal guardians, the Manager (Children’s House) shall communicate the therapeutic needs of the child to the Director (Child Protection) who shall make a request for such therapy to be given to the minor without parental consent or authorisation to the competent court.

(2) Once there is consent or the authorisation as specified hereabove, the psychologist shall hold therapeutic sessions with the referred minor to help the minor process the trauma which sessions need to be adapted to suit the minor’s age and developmental needs:

Provided that if it is determined that other therapeutic services are needed to support the minor alone or within the family unit, the Manager (Children’s House) shall make the necessary referrals to other services.