Neglected Youth: Human Behavior In The Social Environment

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Neglected Youth
Ashley M. Harris
Western Kentucky University

SWRK 330: Human Behavior in the Social Environment I
WKU-Elizabethtown
September 15 2015
Neglected Youth Childhood maltreatment is, and has always been one of the most pressing issues facing our youth. Whether it be physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect, the numbers show an alarming truth, our youngest and most vulnerable population are being highly mistreated and oppressed. For the purpose of this essay, I will pay particular attention to childhood maltreatment in the form of neglect, and what becomes of those that are neglected in childhood.
So what is childhood neglect?
When one thinks of the word neglect, usually what comes to mind is a …show more content…

Children who are medically and physically neglected may be unhygienic and susceptible to infections, viruses, cavities, as well as many other medical conditions. Therefore these children are often put in a position where they are a target that others who bully and further mistreat them. They may also be sluggish, and unable to concentrate and retain information due to lack of adequate nutrition and living conditions, putting them in positions where they are constantly behind other children their age, and many times put into special education class rooms, which is only further debilitating. Children who are emotionally neglected often times become withdrawn or angry therefore stunting their socialization and communication skills. Children who are educationally neglected are often not getting the adequate attention from their guardians in regards to homework and studying, therefore they fall behind so much that they are unable to catch up, often times being left …show more content…

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