Types, Subtypes, and Severity of Substantiated Child Neglect in U.S. Army Communities

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Summary

An investigation around the types, subtypes, and severity of child neglect among a sample of substantiated cases at four U. S. Army installations was conducted. Descriptions of demographic correlates of victims and offenders by type and subtype were provided. Overall, five types and 17 subtypes of neglect were represented, separately or in combination, and with varying severity.

Citation
Cozza, S. J., Ortiz, C. D., Fullerton, C. S., McCarroll, J. E., Holmes, A. K., Harris, A. M., Ursano, R. J. (2015). Types, Subtypes, and Severity of Substantiated Child Neglect in U.S. Army Communities. Military Medicine, 180, 1147-1153. doi:10.7205/milmed-d-14-00373