title: Placement outcomes for children removed for neglect.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Colorado State University, School of Social Work, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1586, USA.
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bundy-Fazioli
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Winokur
authors.forename: Tobi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: DeLong-Hamilton
mesh_terms: 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