In this episode, Lori Poland is joined by Dr. Desmond Runyan. Dr. Runyan is a member of the Board for EndCAN and has researched child abuse for over 30 years while maintaining a clinical practice evaluating possible child abuse victims and serving as a general pediatrician. He has published over 170 articles, book chapters and books. His research has addressed the identification and consequences of child abuse and neglect in the United States and in other countries.
The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by the National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN): www.endcan.org
Episode Time Markers
1:12 - Lori introduces Des
2:03 - Des shares his story
3:33 - The focus of this podcast episode
4:45 - What exactly is child neglect ?
6:02 - Definition of neglect
8:02 - The potential for harm
9:38 - The complexities of neglect
12:09 - Injury by neglect reporting
13:08 - Standard protocols by hospitals
15:08 - Surveys and reporting
16:08 - International reporting
17:30 - Stigma of the added shame and guilt of the system
19:40 - SafeCare
22:14 - Nurse vs. social services approach
24:13 - The correlation of shame and guilt
26:08 - Teen parents and neglect
27:30 - What can someone who observes neglect do?
28:59 - What can someone do that does not involve social services?
29:55 - How can people help themselves
32:29 - Advice for parents no matter where they live
33:37 - Wrap up
Resources
SafeCare Colorado: https://cdec.colorado.gov/safecare-colorado
The Kempe Foundation: https://kempe.org/
Tennyson Center for Children: https://www.tennysoncenter.org/