Neglect refers to the careless or abusive treatment of children. Negligent care or mistreatment includes the inability to provide sufficient food, medical attention, supervision, clothing, and a suitable home. Neglecting a child can have detrimental both immediate and future implications on their behavioral, socioemotional, and cognitive development. Early-life neglect is particularly harmful to later development, which is in line with ideas relating to attachment theories. Furthermore, neglect is…
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