Neglect and bullying

Question 1

What is neglect?

Answer 1

persistent failure to meet a child’s basic physical and/or psychological needs, likely to result in the serious impairment of the child’s health or developmen

Question 2

What are 6 examples of neglect?

Answer 2

1. not providing adequate food and clothing
2. not providing shelter, including exclusion from home or abandonment
3. not providing protection from physical and emotional harm or danger
4. not providing adequate supervision, including the use of inadequate caregivers
5. not providing access to appropriate medical care or treatment
6. neglect or unresponsiveness to a child’s basic emotional needs

Question 3

What are 7 possible signs of neglect in the child?

Answer 3

1. consistently misses important medical appointments
2. lacks needed medical or dental care or immunizations
3. seems ravenously hungry
4. is dirty
5. is wearing inadequate clothing in cold weather
6. is abusing alcohol or other drugs
7. says there is no one at home to provide care

Question 4

What are 4 possible signs of neglect in a the caregiver/parent of a child?

Answer 4

1. appears to be indifferent to the child
2. seems apathetic or depressed
3. behaves irrationally or in a bizarre manner
4. is abusing alcohol or other drugs.