title: Reporting and founding of child neglect in urban and rural communities.
abstract: The community context in which child abuse and neglect takes place may influence both reporting and outcomes of investigations into such incidents. This study examines and contrasts urban versus rural community perceptions of neglect by lay citizens and protective service workers.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa School of Social Work, Iowa City.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Craft
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Staudt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology; D002654:Child Care / Q000592:standards; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011639:Public Opinion; D011788:Quality of Life; D012424:Rural Population; D014505:Urban Population