Journal article
Chronic Child Neglect in Perspective
Social work (New York), Vol.38(6), pp.661-671
11/1993
DOI: 10.1093/sw/38.6.661
PMID: 8256141
Abstract
Although the concept of chronic neglect is used in child welfare practice, studies have not differentiated chronic cases of neglect from those of more recent onset. In this study three groups of families referred to a large metropolitan county child welfare agency for child neglect are considered: those known to the agency for three years or more (chronic group), those more recently referred and substantiated (newly neglecting group), and those in which neglect was not substantiated (unconfirmed group). Significant differences among the three study groups included family size and composition, numbers and kinds of problems, neighborhood characteristics, family relationships, parenting knowledge and expectations, and mental health. Findings demonstrate the need for changes in social policy and social services delivery systems to supplement intervention with individual families.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Chronic Child Neglect in Perspective
- Creators
- Kristine E. Nelson - University of IowaEdward J. SaundersMiriam J. Landsman
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Social work (New York), Vol.38(6), pp.661-671
- DOI
- 10.1093/sw/38.6.661
- PMID
- 8256141
- NLM abbreviation
- Soc Work
- ISSN
- 0037-8046
- eISSN
- 1545-6846
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/1993
- Academic Unit
- School of Social Work
- Record Identifier
- 9984307258202771
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