@article{ref1,
title="An epidemiological study of child neglect and abuse in Italy: an undervalued problem of public health but also an unknown reality",
journal="Minerva psichiatrica",
year="2018",
author="Ferrara, Pietro and Michela, Pulcino and Annunziata, Filippo and de Lucia, Alessandro and Ianniello, Francesca and Chiaretti, Antonio",
volume="2018",
number="59",
pages="118-124",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Our aim was to investigate the current Italian situation regarding child neglect that is the most common form of child maltreatment.  EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: Our study was conducted by searching child neglect newspaper articles. We reported news stories occurring in Italy between 1st January, 2014 and 31st December, 2016.  EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS: We identified 167 cases of child neglect in 2014, 137 in 2015 and 122 in 2016. The data that we have found probably is just the tip of the iceberg: there are not any standard measures in order to identify and to intervene in a possible situation of child neglect.  CONCLUSIONS: Moreover, more media information may increase parents’ understanding of child neglect definition and instruct them on how to educate and take care of their children.  KEY WORDS: Child abuse - Child protective services - Italy<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0391-1772",
doi="10.23736/S0391-1772.18.01965-9",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.23736/S0391-1772.18.01965-9"
}