The writing has been really up and down this season. It looks like the writers strike has had an impact on the show
for anyone wondering like i was, this is Maybe Kinda not a violation of the mandatory reporting laws in new york city. minors are protected by hipaa in new york city, even from their own guardians, but obviously that goes by the wayside in mandatory reporting situations - mandatory reporters are supposed to contact SCR (new york statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment) with disclosures, and they'll refer the cases to either CPS (if involving a parent or responsible adult of the victim) or the new york special victims liaison unit (svu in wolfverse). so yeah the therapist is technically making a mandatory report to the right person and just cutting bureaucratic tape.
but also benson is her patient and the girl's father is her boss so... the conflicts of interest are Many here idk. writing's not super logical (but maybe that's the strike for you)
but the ending was cute
Shout by DaveznBlockedParent2024-02-09T17:30:30Z
An okay episode, not the best. SVU seems to have lost it's way a little. Simple case easily resolved, but too much side drama for my liking. This Maddie abduction needs to be brought to a conclusion soon. :thinking: