Open AccessMedical neglect in Ontario: Implications for health care provision
Author(s) -
Kate Allan,
Nicolette Joh-Carnella,
Barbara Fallon,
Ashley Vandermorris,
Emmaline Houston
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1918-1485
pISSN - 1205-7088
DOI - 10.1093/pch/pxab012
Subject(s) - neglect , child neglect , psychiatry , health care , psychology , welfare , public health , medicine , clinical psychology , child abuse , environmental health , poison control , suicide prevention , nursing , political science , law
This study explores child welfare investigations for medical neglect in Ontario, Canada, focusing on household, family and child characteristics of such investigations and factors associated with substantiated victimization.