Defined by state statutes. Usually arises from a parent's passive indifference to a child's well-being, such as failing to feed a child or leaving a child alone for an extended time.
Withholding of necessary care from a child, such as food, clothing, and supervision.
Situation where a child (less than eighteen years of age) lacks proper care, including those where he/she suffers or is in imminent danger of suffering psychological or physical damage for any reason.
failure of caretakers to provide adequate emotional and physical care for a child
Defining neglect is complicated, and state statutes are often ambiguous, but it generally refers to minimal levels of care being made unavailable to the child.
is defined as an act by parent, guardian, or custodian in which that individual neglects or refuses to provide necessary medical, surgical, institutional, or hospital care for a child.
The failure of those responsible for the care of a minor to provide the resources needed for healthy physical, emotional, and social development. Examples of neglect include inadequate nutrition, improper supervision, deficient health care, and not providing educational requirements.
To fail to give proper attention to a child; to deprive a child; to allow a lapse in care and supervision that causes or threatens to cause lasting harm to a child. *[see 300 codes
Not taking good care of a child. Neglect can be physical or emotional.
The failure of the child's parent or caretaker, who has the material resources to do so, to provide minimally adequate care in the areas of health, nutrition, shelter, education, supervision, affection or attention (Wolock & Horowitz, 1984)
A form of child abuse that reflects failure to provide necessities and/or supervision.