The children of neglect : when no one cares

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The children of neglect : when no one cares

Margaret G. Smith, Rowena Fong

Brunner-Routledge, c2004

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-302) and index

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Description

This book contains a comprehensive review of the current state of child neglect. Included are statistics regarding incidence and lethality, definitional issues, etiological theory, history of and current policy, and current interventions. As child neglect is often linked with structural issues, the book also examines the relationship of child neglect to poverty, substance abuse and culture.

Table of Contents

Abstract Chapter 1: The Problem of Child Neglect Chapter 2: What is Child Neglect?: Definition Issues Chapter 3: What Causes Child Neglect?: Theoretical Issues Chapter 4: Public Policy and Child Neglect Chapter 5: Treatment of Child Neglect Chapter 6: Culture and Child Neglect Chapter 7: Poverty and Child Neglect Chapter 8: Substance Abuse and Child Neglect Chapter 9: The Children of Neglect: Conclusions and Future Directions References

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