What is psychological neglect?
- Correct Answer - Consistent failure of parent/caretaker to provide a child
w/appropriate support, attention, affection
What is psychological abuse?
- Correct Answer - Chronic patter of behaviors such as belittling,
humiliating, and ridiculing a child
What are some forms of psychological maltreatment?
- Correct Answer - Spurning, terrorizing, isolating, exploiting/corrupting,
denying emotional responsiveness, neglect
When should psych maltreatment be considered?
- Correct Answer - -Lack of attachment between infant and parent
-Lack of responsiveness to environment
-Failure to thrive
-Parent is highly critical and negative toward infant/child
What is neglect?
, - Correct Answer - Chronic failure of parent/caretaker to provide a child
under 18 w/basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, medical care,
educational opportunity, protection, and supervision
ACT OF OMISSION
When should neglect be considered?
- Correct Answer - -Significantly below height/weight for age
-Inappropriate clothing for weather
-Lack of safe, sanitary shelter
-Lack of necessary medical and dental care
-Failure to thrive
-Reports no caretaker in home
-Untreated illness/injury
-Poor hygiene, including lice, body odor, scaly skin
-Child abandoned or left w/inadequate supervision
-Failure to protect
What is failure to thrive (FTT)?
- Correct Answer - Condition in which children show a marked retardation
or cessation of growth
What can FTT result from?
- Correct Answer - -Medical condition
-Environmental factors
-Combo of medical and environmental factors
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