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Related Resources: Child Neglect

Research on definitions, types, risk factors, signs, and consequences of child neglect.

Acts of Omission : An Overview of Child Neglect

Child Neglect
Erickson & Egeland (2002, 2nd ed.)
In The APSAC Handbook on Child Maltreatment
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Examines definitions, types, impact, and risk factors of neglect.

Child Neglect and Abandonment
Joffe (2002, 3rd ed.)
In Recognition of Child Abuse for the Mandated Reporter
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An overview of child neglect and abandonment with a framework for professionals on recognizing and reporting child neglect.

Definition and Measurement of Neglectful Behavior: Some Principles and Guidelines
Straus & Kaufman
Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 29(1), 2005
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Article attempts to bring clarity to definitions and measurement of child neglect.

Monitoring Child Neglect (PDF - 378 KB)
Prevent Child Abuse America (2002)
A summary of discussion points from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Prevent Child Abuse America meeting on the measurement of neglect.

Using What's Known and Resolving the Unknowns of Child Neglect
Morton (2001)
In The CPS Response to Child Neglect: An Administrator's Guide to Theory, Policy, Program Design and Case Practice
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Discusses operational definitions and interactive factors of neglect.

When Is Lack of Supervision Neglect?
Hymel & American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect
Pediatrics, 118(3), 2006
Guidance for pediatricians considering a referral to a child protective services agency on the basis of suspicion of supervisory neglect.

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