Detailed contribution information
| Contribution title | Treatments for Child Neglect: A Scoping Review |
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| Contribution code | D1.143 |
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Title: Treatments for Child Neglect: A Scoping Review Authors: dr. Brenda Erens & dr. Ellin Simon Aim: There is no consensus on the definition of child neglect, one of the most prevalent forms of child maltreatment. The difference with others forms of maltreatment is that neglect pertains to the omission of care, compared to more active forms of child abuse. The prevalence of child neglect is high and the consequences are severe. Therefore studies on the effectiveness of treatments for child neglect are very evident. A thorough recent picture of the research on the effectiveness of treatments for child neglect is currently lacking. Method: Therefore this scoping review charted the scope, range and characteristics of the research into the treatment of child neglect. A search in three databases, followed by a screening using previously determined inclusion and exclusion criteria, resulted in 31 relevant studies. Results: Results showed that most studies originated from Western countries using an experimental design. Percentages of participants from ethnic minorities were generally low. The largest part of studies used a population in which neglect was combined with other forms of abuse. Treatment for neglect was mostly aimed at family or parents, using a CBT basis. Conclusion: More research is needed to be able to draw conclusions about the effectiveness of treatments for child neglect. Future research demands use of populations in which neglect is the sole form of abuse. Also, the generalizability of the research has to be improved by using populations consisting of fathers or participants coming from ethnic minority groups. Research should also be conducted by means of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) more frequently. Lastly, future studies should employ a combination of methods to measure neglect and should consider culturally adjusted treatments and trauma treatments. Keywords: child neglect, treatment, scoping review |