Child neglect
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Child neglect, is a category of maltreatment related to child abuse, when the biological parent(s) or legally assigned adult(s) fail to provide for the proper physical care needs of their dependent children. The neglect of children is generally about three times more common than physical abuse and about six times more common than sexual abuse. (These numbers are available yearly from the United States Centers for Disease Control, where these statistics are compiled.)
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[edit] Consequences of neglect
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Experimental studies with young animals looking at such variables as, [[[malnutrition]], maternal deprivation, social isolation etc have helped us understand some of the mechanisms that underpin the failure to thrive and other psychological and physical consequences of neglect.
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- Abandonment
- Attachment disorders
- Child abuse reporting
- Child Welfare
- Feral child
- Emotional abuse
- Munchausen syndrome by proxy
- Neglect
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