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Risk Factors for Child Neglect
Research on factors associated with an increased risk of child neglect.
Child Neglect: A Guide for Prevention, Assessment and Intervention.
Child protective services (CPS), a division within state and local social service agencies, is at the center of every communities' child protection efforts. In most jurisdictions, CPS is the agency mandated by law to conduct an initial assessment or investigation of reports of child abuse or neglect. CPS does not work alone. Many community professionals -- including law enforcement officers, health care providers, mental health professionals, educators, legal and court system personnel, and substitute care providers -- are involved in efforts to prevent, identify, investigate and treat child abuse and neglect. In addition, community and faith-based organizations, substance abuse treatment ...
The Parental Environmental Cluster Model of Child Neglect: An Integrative Model
Burke, Chandy, Dannerbeck, & Watt
Child Welfare, 77(4), 1998
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Describes a model of child neglect which identifies three clusters of factors, including parenting skills and functions, development and use of positive social supports, and resource availability and management skills.
Risk Factors for Child Neglect
Schumacher, Slep, & Heyman
Agression and Violent Behavior, 6(2-3), 2001
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Reviews risk and protective factors for child neglect.
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