Information for Workers

Neglect

Web Links

Dealing With Neglect - included in the appendices of the South West Child Protection Procedures (SWCPP)

NSPCC child protection research briefing - a short research briefing and literature review looking at the definition, causes and effects of neglect (October 2007)

Suggested Reading

Stevenson, O (2007) Neglected Children and their Families (2nd Edition), Blackwell Publishing (ISBN: 9781405151719)

Stevenson, O (1998) Neglected Children: issues and dilemmas. Working Together for Children, Young People and their Families, Blackwell Science Ltd

Taylor, J and Daniel, B (2005) Child Neglect: Practice Issues for Health and Social Care, Jessica Kingsley Publishers (ISBN: 1-84310-160-2)