Book - Parent
"Examines child neglect in families and its relevance to research, policy, and practice in the field of social services. Offers a critical review and analysis of the current theory, policy, and practice. Explores the relationship of child neglect to poverty, substance abuse, and cultural issues. Cites case studies to illustrate key points. Softcover, hardcover available. 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." -- amazon.com
All Ages
Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
English
0415946581
Margaret Smith , Rowena Fong
2004 Brunner-Routledge
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