TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - An epidemiological study of child neglect and abuse in Italy: an undervalued problem of public health but also an unknown reality
JO  - Minerva psichiatrica
A1  - Ferrara, Pietro
A1  - Michela, Pulcino
A1  - Annunziata, Filippo
A1  - de Lucia, Alessandro
A1  - Ianniello, Francesca
A1  - Chiaretti, Antonio
SP  - 118
EP  - 124
VL  - 2018
IS  - 59
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0391-1772
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.23736/S0391-1772.18.01965-9
ID  - ref1
ER  -