Margaret McHugh, MD, MPH, Associate Professor at NYU School of Medicine, Director of Adolescent Clinic and Child Protection Team, Bellevue Hospital, discusses child neglect versus physical injury. Neglect accounts for most cases of child maltreatment but physicians often talk more about childhood injury because this accounts for hospital admissions. It is the more subtle issue of child neglect that can present clinical challenges to the physician.

Reading:
Howard KS, Brooks-Gunn J. The role of home-visiting programs in preventing child abuse and neglect. Future Child. 2009 Fall;19(2):119-46.
Barth RP. Preventing child abuse and neglect with parent training: evidence and opportunities. Future Child. 2009 Fall;19(2):95-118.
Daro D, Dodge KA. Creating community responsibility for child protection: possibilities and challenges. Future Child. 2009 Fall;19(2):67-93.

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