Neglect

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Why is Chronic Maltreatment Pervasive Yet Rarely Addressed?

Why is Chronic Maltreatment Pervasive Yet Rarely Addressed? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

These blogs in Marie Cohen’s Child Welfare Monitor and Dee Wilson’s Sounding Board explore chronic…

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Do Social Workers Confuse Poverty with Neglect?

Do Social Workers Confuse Poverty with Neglect? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Research cited in this Child Welfare Monitor article indicates that most poor parents do not…

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The Voice of Early Childhood Development Advocates is Crucial to Child Safety

The Voice of Early Childhood Development Advocates is Crucial to Child Safety 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Child welfare and early childhood development advocates are both concerned about the lifelong impact of…

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Distinguish between Neglect and Poverty

Distinguish between Neglect and Poverty 2560 1703 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Pressures to divert the 70% of child maltreatment reports that are “just neglect” into less…

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Neglect Isn’t Less Serious than Abuse

Neglect Isn’t Less Serious than Abuse 750 500 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Today’s prevailing political view is that children should stay with families when the maltreatment is…

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Too Many Neglect Reports or Too Few?

Too Many Neglect Reports or Too Few? 2560 1707 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Research indicates that educational neglect reports often indicate more serious problems.  But in Minnesota they…

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