- Entity ID:
- neglect
- Long Name:
- Neglect
- Entity Type:
- concept
- Entity Subtype:
- theological
- Summary:
- Neglect is a form of abuse where the perpetrator is responsible for caring for someone, who is unable to care for themselves​, but fails to do so.
Neglect may include the failure to provide sufficient supervision, nourishment, or medical care, or the failure to fulfill other needs for which the victim cannot provide themselves. The term is also applied when necessary care is withheld by those responsible for providing it from animals, plants, and even inanimate objects. Neglect can carry on in a child's life falling into many long-term side effects such as: physical injuries, low self-esteem, attention disorders, violent behavior, and can even cause death.
–Wikipedia
- Is An Individual:
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No
- Is Published:
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Yes