The nature of parental supervisory neglect.
The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether different types of supervision problems such as leaving a child alone and leaving a child with an inadequate caregiver have different correlates and consequences for children. A case-comparison design was used to compare four types of supervision problems. Data were extracted from child protective services investigative reports. The results showed that each type of supervision problem had a distinct set of characteristics. Recommendations for assessing and treating different types of supervision problems are addressed.
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Carol
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School of Social Work, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA. carol-coohey@uiowa.edu
D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002654:Child Care; D002669:Child Welfare; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D020380:Needs Assessment; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012449:Safety; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors