Abstract
Neglect is the most prevalent form of child maltreatment in the United States. When intimate partner violence occurs in a home, neglect of the children is often present. The topic of child neglect encompasses physical neglect including nutritional neglect, medical neglect, educational neglect, emotional neglect, and supervisory neglect. Neglect is associated with poor neurodevelopmental outcomes and can result in language and communication delays and features resembling autism. Neglect can also cause lifelong physical and mental health problems. In this chapter we detail the types of neglect and what medical providers can look for in identifying neglect. Medical providers should evaluate all children from homes with intimate partner violence for signs of child neglect.
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Passmore, S., Conway, L., Baxter, M. (2020). Child Neglect. In: Geffner, R., White, J.W., Hamberger, L.K., Rosenbaum, A., Vaughan-Eden, V., Vieth, V.I. (eds) Handbook of Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Across the Lifespan. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62122-7_253-1
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