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Treatments for child neglect: A scoping review
Brenda Erens1, Sandy Wijnen1, Ellin Simon1
1Department of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Open University of the Netherlands.
Child Abuse & Neglect
|September 20, 2025
Summary
Research on child neglect treatments is limited, with few studies focusing on trauma-informed care for ethnic minorities. Future interventions should be intensive, multicomponent, and culturally sensitive.
Area of Science:
- Child Maltreatment Research
- Intervention Science
- Pediatric Psychology
Background:
- Child neglect, an omission of care, is a prevalent form of maltreatment with severe consequences.
- Lack of a clear definition and evidence-based interventions highlights an urgent need.
- Existing research on treatment effectiveness for neglected children is insufficient.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a scoping review of studies on the effectiveness of treatments for children who experienced neglect.
- To map the scope, nature, and characteristics of relevant research published in the last decade.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Arksey and O'Malley's (2005) methodology for scoping reviews.
- Included 31 studies meeting predefined inclusion criteria.
- Extracted data on study design, participants, maltreatment type, measures, and interventions.
Main Results:
- Most studies used experimental designs and originated from Western countries, with low ethnic minority representation.
- Interventions commonly targeted families/parents, focusing on skills training and relationship enhancement.
- SafeCare Program and Multisystemic Therapy (MST-CAN) were frequently studied interventions.
Conclusions:
- Research on treatment effectiveness for neglected children remains scarce, with significant gaps.
- Limited trauma- and child-focused interventions are available, impacting external validity and generalizability.
- Future research should prioritize culturally sensitive recruitment and intensive, multicomponent interventions.
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