Child neglect definition

Child neglect means the failure to provide, by those responsible for the care, custody, and control of the child, the proper or necessary education as required by law; nutrition; or medical, surgical, or any other care necessary for the child's well-being as defined in 10 Del.C. §901.
Child neglect means harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare by a parent, legal guardian, or any other person responsible for the child's health or welfare that occurs through either of the following:
Child neglect means harm or threatened harm to a child’s health or welfare by a parent, legal guardian, or any other person responsible for the child’s health or welfare that occurs through either of the following:

Examples of Child neglect in a sentence

  • Child neglect and abuse is devastating for the child and can also result in distress and anxiety for staff who become involved.

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  • Child neglect or abuse can often be difficult to identify and may present in many forms.

  • Child neglect cases involve children in need of assistance or supervision when the parent/guardian is unable or unwilling to care for the child.

  • Child neglect falls into four main categories: physical, educational, emotional and medical neglect.


More Definitions of Child neglect

Child neglect means the failure to provide, by those responsible for the care, custody and control of the child, the proper or necessary: education as required by law; nutrition; or medical, surgical or any other care necessary for the child’s well being as defined in Delaware Code, Title 16, Chapter 9, Subchapter I, Subsection 902.
Child neglect means the neglect of a child as defined in Delaware Code, Title 16, Chapter 9.
Child neglect means a person responsible for a child failed to provide the proper or necessary education as required by law; nutrition; or medical, surgical, or any other care necessary for the child's well-being as defined in 10 Del.C. §901.
Child neglect means harm or threatened harm to a child’s health or welfare by a parent, legal guardian, or any other person responsible for the child health or welfare that occurs through either of the following: 1) Negligent treatment, including the failure to provide adequate food, shelter, or medical care; 2) Placing a child at an unreasonable risk to the child’s health or welfare by failure of the parent, legal guardian, or any other person responsible for the child’s health or welfare to intervene to eliminate that risk when that person is able to do so and has, or should have, knowledge of the risk.
Child neglect means the harm to a child’s health or welfare by a person responsible for the child’s health and welfare, which occurs through negligent treatment, including the failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care.
Child neglect means harm to a child's health or welfare which occurs through negligent treatment, including the failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care.
Child neglect means a failure to provide for a child's basic needs in the absence of the child's parent or guardian when the care of the child is associated with the award activities.