1. IMPACTS OF
CHILDHOOD
NEGLECT
ON
CHILDREN
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/childabuse/a/05_abuse_cnsqns.htm
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/neglect/chapterthree.cfm
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2. *Health and Physical Impacts
IMMEDIATE
IMPACTS:-
*Severe diaper rash
*Recurrent and
persistent skin
infections
*Malnutrition
*Failure to thrive
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/neglect/chapterthree.cfm
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3. * Health and Physical Impacts
LONG-TERM
IMPACTS:-
*Impaired brain
development
*Lifelong poor physical
health
*Shaken baby Syndrome
(including
blindness, learning
disabilities, mental
retardation, cerebral
palsy, or paralysis)
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/childabuse/a/05_abuse_cnsqns.htm
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4. * Intellectual and Cognitive Impacts
IMMEDIATE
IMAPCTS:-
*Isolation
*Fear
*Lack of trust
*Frustration
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/childabuse/a/05_abuse_cnsqns.htm
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/neglect/chapterthree.cfm
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5. * Intellectual and Cognitive Impacts
*Depression,
anxiety and low
self-esteem
*Eating disorders
*Cognitive deficit
*Poor Academic
Performance
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/childabuse/a/05_abuse_cnsqns.htm
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/neglect/chapterthree.cfm
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6. * Emotional and Psychological Impacts
*Inability to control
emotions e.g. frequent
outbursts
*Displaying self-abusive
behavior
*Being quiet and
submissive &
unresponsive to affection
*Acting inappropriate
socially and emotionally
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/neglect/chapterthree.cfm
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7. * Emotional and Psychological Impacts
*Apathy, poor coping
skills and helplessness
under stress
*Acting highly
dependent
*Attempting to provoke
fights or solicit sexual
interactions
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/neglect/chapterthree
.cfm
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8. * Social and Behavioural Impacts
*Behavioral problems
such conduct disorders
and delinquency
*Mental illness
*Substance abuse
*May repeat the
neglectful behavior
with their own children
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/childabuse/a/05_abuse_cnsqns.htm
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/neglect/chapterthree.cfm
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9. * Social and Behavioural Impacts
*Domestic violence
*Engaging in sexual
activities leading to
teen pregnancy or
fatherhood
*Increased likelihood
of criminal behavior,
involvement in
violent crime, abusive
behavior
(http://pediatrics.about.com/od/childabuse/a/05_abuse_cnsqns.htm)
(http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/neglect/chapterthree.cfm)