In Re the Welfare of J.W.

SIMONETT, Justice.

This appeal raises questions about the protection to be afforded parents of neglected children who invoke their Fifth Amendment privilege with respect to a court-ordered treatment plan requiring them to make incriminating disclosures as part of their rehabilitation therapy. We reverse, noting, however, that the privilege does not protect against the possible adverse consequences of a failure to undergo effective therapy.

The ease is here for the second time. The parents’ first appeal was from the trial court’s decision finding their two children to be dependent and neglected.…