Placement outcomes for children removed for neglect.
Child neglect represents one of the most complex social problems in the field of child welfare. This study uses a comparative research design to analyze the out-of-home placement outcomes for children removed for neglect compared to children removed for abuse. According to the findings, children removed for neglect experienced more days in out-of-home care and were less likely to reunify than were children removed for abuse. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Bundy-Fazioli
Kimberly
K
Colorado State University, School of Social Work, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1586, USA.
Winokur
Marc
M
DeLong-Hamilton
Tobi
T
D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D012449:Safety; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States