التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
The Unintended Consequences of 'Lack of Supervision' Child Neglect Laws: How Developmental Science Can Inform Policies about Childhood Independence and Child Protection. Social Policy Report. Volume 36, Number 1 |
| اللغة: |
English |
| المؤلفون: |
Rachel M. Flynn (ORCID 0000-0002-2522-2932), Nicholas J. Shaman (ORCID 0000-0002-3836-9722), Diane L. Redleaf (ORCID 0000-0001-6203-4263), Society for Research in Child Development |
| المصدر: |
Society for Research in Child Development. 2023. |
| الإتاحة: |
Society for Research in Child Development. 2950 South State Street Suite 401, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Tel: 734-926-0600; Fax: 734-926-0601; e-mail: info@srcd.org; Web site: http://www.srcd.org |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
38 |
| تاريخ النشر: |
2023 |
| نوع الوثيقة: |
Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Child Neglect, Federal Legislation, Definitions, Child Development, Supervision, Cultural Influences, Personal Autonomy, Social Justice, Scientists, Public Policy, Policy Formation, Advocacy, Child Welfare, Children |
| مستخلص: |
Policies and programs designed to serve children and families are sometimes misaligned with developmental science research. Broad child neglect reporting laws, first adopted by the United States in 1974, have led to families being prosecuted by child protection authorities for allowing children to participate in everyday age-appropriate activities unsupervised. In this report we describe the challenges of defining child neglect and outline the current landscape of neglect laws in the United States. We then provide a broad overview of some of the developmental milestones children need to reach to participate in unsupervised activities and the benefits of independent activities on child development. Children can often accomplish tasks at a much younger age than law, parents, and caregivers in the U.S. believe. We then turn to the literature from across the world and argue that culture, not innate ability, drives much of the variation in the age at which children can do things on their own. Finally, we make recommendations to parents, caregivers, legislators, advocates, and developmental scientists to better align practice with research. This is a social justice issue that should resonate across party, racial, and class lines. Developmental scientists are needed as advocates and advisors on policies impacting children and families, especially child neglect laws. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2023 |
| رقم الأكسشن: |
ED637040 |
| قاعدة البيانات: |
ERIC |
