Child neglect
Child Neglect
Child neglect (pronunciation: /ˈtʃaɪld nɪˈglɛkt/) is a form of child abuse where a parent or caregiver fails to provide the necessary care, supervision, affection, and support needed for a child's health, safety, and well-being.
Etymology
The term 'Child neglect' is derived from the Latin word 'neglegere', which means 'to disregard' or 'to ignore'. The term 'child' comes from the Old English 'cild', which refers to a young person or offspring.
Types of Child Neglect
Child neglect can be categorized into four types:
- Physical neglect: This involves failing to provide basic physical necessities like food, clothing, and shelter.
- Educational neglect: This involves failing to provide a child with necessary education or special education needs.
- Emotional neglect': This involves failing to meet a child's basic emotional needs, including love, belonging, and self-esteem.
- Medical neglect: This involves failing to provide appropriate health care for a child's health problems.
Related Terms
- Child abuse: A broader term that includes all forms of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect, negligence, and commercial or other exploitation, which results in actual or potential harm to the child's health, survival, development, or dignity.
- Child protection: The safeguarding of children from violence, exploitation, abuse, and neglect.
- Child welfare: The array of services designed to ensure children are safe and that families have the necessary support to care for their children successfully.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Child neglect
- Wikipedia's article - Child neglect
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