Social isolation of neglectful families: a review of social support assessment and intervention models
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Child neglect is the most common form of child maltreatment reported to public Child Protective Services. Sufficient evidence exists that families who are socially isolated, experience loneliness, and lack social support in both rural and urban settings may be more prone to neglect than matched comparison groups. This article reviews the relationship between neglect and these factors and contrasts models for assessing and intervening with neglectful families. Results suggest that modest improvements in the parenting behavior of neglectful parents can be achieved through the following: (a) differential assessment; (b) a multiservice approach; (c) intense social contacts with a volunteer, lay therapist, or parent aide; (d) use of modeling, coaching, rehearsing, and feedback to improve social interaction skills; (e) development of personal networks; and (f) structured parenting and support groups for socialization, support, and social and parenting skill building.
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There is no clear evidence from non-systematic reviews as to whether parental social isolation or loneliness is associated with child abuse or adverse parenting behaviours.
“There is no clear evidence from non-systematic reviews as to whether parental social isolation or loneliness is associated with child abuse or adverse parenting behaviours 94-98”
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- Authors
- DePanfilis, D.
- Affiliations
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- Corresponding author
- DePanfilis, Diane
- ORCID
- DePanfilis, Diane
- Venue
- Child Maltreatment
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 1996-02
- Volume
- 1
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 37-52
- ISSN
- 1077-5595 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-6119
- OpenAlex
- W2043366564
- Cited by
- 92
- References
- 109
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 1 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 3.21
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Child Maltreatment (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Child Welfare and Adoption
- Social Sciences › Public Administration › Social Work Education and Practice
- Keywords
- child neglect, social isolation, social support, loneliness, parental behavior, child protection services, social support assessment, intervention model, parent support groups, social skills
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