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Promising practices in understanding and treating child neglect
Author(s) -
Berry Marianne,
Charlson Renae,
Dawson Kari
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
child and family social work
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1365-2206
pISSN - 1356-7500
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2206.2003.00262.x
Subject(s) - neglect , child neglect , welfare , child abuse , psychology , developmental psychology , psychiatry , medicine , clinical psychology , human factors and ergonomics , poison control , environmental health , political science , law
Child neglect is the most common type of child maltreatment in the United States. However, services provided to families who neglect often fail to address and treat the primary concerns associated with child neglect. The information provided in this paper identifies the primary problems contributing to child neglect, and some promising practices in child welfare casework that address these problems and show positive outcomes for the children and families who experience child neglect. Knowledge pertaining to assessment skills, treatment abilities, and model programmes is provided.