Comparing Parental Characteristics Regarding Child Neglect: An Analysis of Cases Retained by Child Protection Services in Quebec

Author: M. Mayer, S. Dufour, C. Lavergne, M. Girard, N. Trocmé Publisher: Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare Publication: Document Date:                  May 2003 Category: Parenthood/Childrearing > Single Parenting Related Categories: Children > Child Welfare Crime And Violence > Child Abuse/Neglect Family Economics > Poverty Parenthood/Childrearing > Parenting Style   This brief paper discusses the characteristics of neglected children and neglectful parents.  It discusses the effect that fathers, socioeconomic status, and single parenthood have on children's risk of neglect. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link