Abstract Chapter 1: The Problem of Child Neglect Chapter 2: What is Child Neglect?: Definition Issues Chapter 3: What Causes Child Neglect?: Theoretical Issues Chapter 4: Public Policy and Child Neglect Chapter 5: Treatment of Child Neglect Chapter 6: Culture and Child Neglect Chapter 7: Poverty and Child Neglect Chapter 8: Substance Abuse and Child Neglect Chapter 9: The Children of Neglect: Conclusions and Future Directions References