What is neglect?
This is called neglect when a child's basic needs are not met by the people who should care for them.
Children's needs may be similar in different cultures, but the way in which those needs are met may vary from family to family. Parenting behaviors can range from "good enough" parenting to not being able to meet a child's basic needs, and some parents may have difficulty providing food for their children due to poverty, addiction or mental illness, while others are unable to provide other necessities of life, such as learning conditions.
What are your child's basic needs?
There are several needs that affect a child's development and require the care of their parents or caregivers.
If these needs are not met, they can have a lifelong impact on the body, cognition, and emotions.
Body – shelter, food, clothing, hygiene, sleep
Feelings – hugs, kisses, hugs, tenderness, patience
Safety – continuous care, proper boundaries
Mentoring – Imparting life skills and instilling values
Independence – balancing conservation and exploration
Responsibility – proper housekeeping, participation in decision-making
Stimulation – encouragement, praise, play
Approval – understanding and acceptance
Negligence is often more than just a one-time event. It can increase over time, and parental and child behavior may become normalized.
Ignored types
Child neglect can occur in many different areas of a child's life. Neglect may include only one type, several different types, or all.
Regulatory negligence: Absence or inattention leads to injury
Abandonment: The child leaves for a long time
Medical neglect: Inadequate medical care is not provided
Emotional neglect: Lack of warmth and emotional support
Educational neglect: The need to study is not met
Physical neglect: lack of food and clothing, insecurity at home
Signs of neglect
If your child shows any of the following signs, it may indicate neglect:
Frequent absenteeism
Inadequate, worn or dirty clothes
Living in an unhygienic or unsafe environment
May steal or beg for food, clothing, money
Very dirty, unwashed or has a body odor
Frequent hunger, lack of food or malnutrition
Left alone at home for long periods of time, unattended
Untreated injury, illness or physical condition
Abuse of alcohol or other substances by parents or caregivers
Parents or caregivers may be indifferent to their children
If you see a similar phenomenon and children, please be brave enough to stand up or provide information about the child to the relevant authorities, and each of us can play a role in protecting children from abuse and harm.