For the concept of neglect in the legal context, see negligence.
In the context of caregiving, neglect is a form of abuse where the perpetrator, who is responsible for caring for someone who is unable to care for themselves, fails to do so. It can be a result of carelessness, indifference, or unwillingness and abuse.[1]
Neglect may include the failure to provide sufficient supervision, nourishment, or medical care, or the failure to fulfill other needs for which the victim cannot provide themselves. The term is also applied when necessary care is withheld by those responsible for providing it from animals, plants, and even inanimate objects. Neglect can carry on in a child's life falling into many long-term side effects, including physical injuries, developmental trauma disorder, low self-esteem, attention disorders, violent behavior, and death.[2]
In English law, neglect is a term of art, identical to the (now deprecated) expression lack of care and different from the concept of negligence. Its sole function is to qualify a verdict returned at an inquest by finding that it was a factor that contributed to a death.[3][4]
Consequences of neglect
There are many different types of neglect but they all have consequences, whether it be physically or mentally. [1]
Neglect can affect the body physically by affecting a child's development and health, sometimes leading to chronic medical problems. Children experiencing neglect often suffer from malnutrition, which causes abnormal patterns for development.[5] Not being given the proper nutrients at certain growth periods can result in stunted growth, and inadequate bone and muscle growth. Brain functioning and information processing may also be affected by neglect.[6] This may lead to difficulty in understanding directions, poor understanding of social relationships, or the inability to complete academic tasks without assistance.[7] Neglected children or adults can have physical injuries like fractures or severe burns that go untreated, or infections, lice and other signs of lack of care. There are many physical effects neglect can have on a person.[8]
Not only is neglect associated with physical problems; it also has an effect on a person mentally, ranging from poor peer relationships to violent behavior. Not only is behavior affected, but the way a person looks at themselves, which can lead to low self-esteem and the feeling of being unwanted. Neglect is more severe in younger children when it comes to psychological consequences. Parental detachment can harm the child's development of bonding and attachment to the parents,[9] causing the child's expectations to be the same when they get older (furthering the cycle of abuse). Too little parental availability can result in difficulties in problem solving, coping with stressful situations and social relationships. Studies of neglected children show heightened levels of depression and hopelessness, and higher incidents of suicide attempts.[10]
The effects of neglect on child development are collectively called deprivation, the absence of environmental inputs needed for development. In this context, deprivation is often contrasted with threat, experiences involving harm or threat of harm.[11]
^Lord Mackay of Clashfern (ed.) (2006) Halsbury's Laws of England, 4th ed. reissue, vol.9(2), "Coroners", 1035. Lack of care, neglect and self-neglect
^Anderson, Ambrodino, Valentine, Lauderdale, Rosalie, Robert, Deborah, Michael (1983). "Child deaths attributed to abuse and neglect: An empirical study". Children and Youth Services Review. 5 (1): 75–89. doi:10.1016/0190-7409(83)90020-8.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Bialestock, Dora (1966). "Neglected Babies: A Study of 289 Babies Admitted Consecutively to a Reception Centre". Medical Journal of Australia. 2 (24): 1129–1133. doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1966.tb91884.x. PMID 5958074. S2CID 6421511.
^RM, WA, DD, MS, P, Brayden, Altemeier, Tucker, Dietrich, Vietze (1992). "Antecedents of child neglect in the first two years of life*". The Journal of Pediatrics. 120 (3): 426–429. doi:10.1016/S0022-3476(05)80912-6. PMID 1538291.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Depanfillis, Diane. "Child Neglect: A Guide for Prevention, Assessment and Intervention".
^L,W, H,P, Geeraert,Van den Noortgate, Grietens, Onghena (2004). "The Effects of Early Prevention Programs for Families With Young Children At Risk for Physical Child Abuse and Neglect: A Meta-Analysis". Child Maltreatment. 9 (3): 277–291. doi:10.1177/1077559504264265. PMID 15245680. S2CID 36743753.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Council, Panel on Research on Child Abuse and Neglect, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research (1993). Understanding child abuse and neglect. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press. ISBN0-585-02166-X.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Miller, Adam Bryant; Sheridan, Margaret A.; Hanson, Jamie L.; McLaughlin, Katie A.; Bates, John E.; Lansford, Jennifer E.; Pettit, Gregory S.; Dodge, Kenneth A. (2018). "Dimensions of deprivation and threat, psychopathology, and potential mediators: A multi-year longitudinal analysis". Journal of Abnormal Psychology. 127 (2): 160–170. doi:10.1037/abn0000331. ISSN 1939-1846. PMC5851283. PMID 29528670.
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For the concept of neglect in the legal context see negligence In the context of caregiving neglect is a form of abuse where the perpetrator who is responsible for caring for someone who is unable to care for themselves fails to do so It can be a result of carelessness indifference or unwillingness and abuse 1 NeglectSpecialtyPediatrics GerontologyNeglect may include the failure to provide sufficient supervision nourishment or medical care or the failure to fulfill other needs for which the victim cannot provide themselves The term is also applied when necessary care is withheld by those responsible for providing it from animals plants and even inanimate objects Neglect can carry on in a child s life falling into many long term side effects including physical injuries developmental trauma disorder low self esteem attention disorders violent behavior and death 2 Contents 1 Legal definition 2 Consequences of neglect 2 1 Child neglect 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLegal definition EditIn English law neglect is a term of art identical to the now deprecated expression lack of care and different from the concept of negligence Its sole function is to qualify a verdict returned at an inquest by finding that it was a factor that contributed to a death 3 4 Consequences of neglect EditThere are many different types of neglect but they all have consequences whether it be physically or mentally 1 Child neglect Edit Main article child neglect Neglect can affect the body physically by affecting a child s development and health sometimes leading to chronic medical problems Children experiencing neglect often suffer from malnutrition which causes abnormal patterns for development 5 Not being given the proper nutrients at certain growth periods can result in stunted growth and inadequate bone and muscle growth Brain functioning and information processing may also be affected by neglect 6 This may lead to difficulty in understanding directions poor understanding of social relationships or the inability to complete academic tasks without assistance 7 Neglected children or adults can have physical injuries like fractures or severe burns that go untreated or infections lice and other signs of lack of care There are many physical effects neglect can have on a person 8 Not only is neglect associated with physical problems it also has an effect on a person mentally ranging from poor peer relationships to violent behavior Not only is behavior affected but the way a person looks at themselves which can lead to low self esteem and the feeling of being unwanted Neglect is more severe in younger children when it comes to psychological consequences Parental detachment can harm the child s development of bonding and attachment to the parents 9 causing the child s expectations to be the same when they get older furthering the cycle of abuse Too little parental availability can result in difficulties in problem solving coping with stressful situations and social relationships Studies of neglected children show heightened levels of depression and hopelessness and higher incidents of suicide attempts 10 The effects of neglect on child development are collectively called deprivation the absence of environmental inputs needed for development In this context deprivation is often contrasted with threat experiences involving harm or threat of harm 11 See also Edit Wikiquote has quotations related to Neglect Child neglect Child abuse Elder abuse Negligence Passive aggressive behavior Self neglectReferences Edit a b Analysis of Elder Abuse and Neglect Definitions Under State Law National Academy of Sciences 2003 Retrieved December 29 2015 Child Abuse amp Neglect Child Welfare Information Gateway www childwelfare gov Retrieved 2023 05 19 Lord Mackay of Clashfern ed 2006 Halsbury s Laws of England 4th ed reissue vol 9 2 Coroners 1035 Lack of care neglect and self neglect Anderson Ambrodino Valentine Lauderdale Rosalie Robert Deborah Michael 1983 Child deaths attributed to abuse and neglect An empirical study Children and Youth Services Review 5 1 75 89 doi 10 1016 0190 7409 83 90020 8 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Bialestock Dora 1966 Neglected Babies A Study of 289 Babies Admitted Consecutively to a Reception Centre Medical Journal of Australia 2 24 1129 1133 doi 10 5694 j 1326 5377 1966 tb91884 x PMID 5958074 S2CID 6421511 RM WA DD MS P Brayden Altemeier Tucker Dietrich Vietze 1992 Antecedents of child neglect in the first two years of life The Journal of Pediatrics 120 3 426 429 doi 10 1016 S0022 3476 05 80912 6 PMID 1538291 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Pledge Deanna Neglect Depanfillis Diane Child Neglect A Guide for Prevention Assessment and Intervention L W H P Geeraert Van den Noortgate Grietens Onghena 2004 The Effects of Early Prevention Programs for Families With Young Children At Risk for Physical Child Abuse and Neglect A Meta Analysis Child Maltreatment 9 3 277 291 doi 10 1177 1077559504264265 PMID 15245680 S2CID 36743753 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Council Panel on Research on Child Abuse and Neglect Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education National Research 1993 Understanding child abuse and neglect Washington D C National Academy Press ISBN 0 585 02166 X a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Miller Adam Bryant Sheridan Margaret A Hanson Jamie L McLaughlin Katie A Bates John E Lansford Jennifer E Pettit Gregory S Dodge Kenneth A 2018 Dimensions of deprivation and threat psychopathology and potential mediators A multi year longitudinal analysis Journal of Abnormal Psychology 127 2 160 170 doi 10 1037 abn0000331 ISSN 1939 1846 PMC 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