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Furthermore, neglecting or abandon the child is one of the ways of child abuse.

Child neglect
is the most common type of child maltreatment. Unfortunately, neglect frequently goes
unreported and, historically, has not been acknowledged or publicized as greatly as child abuse.
Even professionals often have given less attention to child neglect than to abuse. One study
found that caseworkers indicated that they were least likely to substantiate referrals for neglect.
In some respects, it is understandable why violence against children has commanded more
attention than neglect. Abuse often leaves visible bruises and scars, whereas the signs of neglect
tend to be less visible. However, the effects of neglect can be just as detrimental. In fact, some
studies have shown that neglect may be more detrimental to children's early brain development
than physical or sexual abuse. There are many types of child neglect. According to Child
Welfare Org (2014), there are few types of neglect which is physical neglect, medical neglect,
education neglect and emotional neglect. According to NY times (2013), about 3000 child are
abandoned by their parents in India per year. It is quite big numbers of children have been
neglected by their parents. Moreover, there are few signs we can know that a child has been
neglected. Neglect is the ongoing failure to meet a child's basic needs. A child may be left
hungry or dirty, without adequate clothing, shelter, supervision, medical or health care. A child
may be put in danger or not protected from physical or emotional harm. They may not get the
love, care and attention they need from their parents. A child who's neglected will often suffer
from other abuse as well. Neglect is dangerous and can cause serious, long-term damage or even
death. Moreover, Child abuse is more than bruises and broken bones. While physical abuse
might be the most visible, other types of abuse, such as emotional abuse and neglect, also leave
deep, lasting scars. The earlier abused children get help, the greater chance they have to heal and
break the cycle rather than perpetuate it. A child who undergoes this situation will face negative
consequences. For example children with emotion neglect by their parents they will lead to
suicidal activities. Moreover, Teen suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United
States. Teen suicide has increased6.3 in 2009 to 7.8 % in 2011- (New York Times). According to
NY times four thousand and six hundred teen die every year on suicide. Many teens are abused
sexually and other wise, abducted, killed and neglected; many from troubled homes and in gangs
feeling unloved by parents. A feeling of been loved creates a state of joy and gladness, and those
children will feel on top of the world, and a desire to conquer the world-just because they feel
loved by their parents who encouraged them to be their best. As we go on, there are multiple
psychological effects from child abuse. The immediate psychological effects of abuse and
neglect, which include isolation, fear, and an inability to trust others, can translate into lifelong
consequences including low self-esteem, depression, and relationship difficulties. Many children
who are abused experience multiple disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder,
posttraumatic stress disorder, and reactive attachment disorder. Children who experience
rejection or constant neglect from their parents are far more likely to develop antisocial traits as
they grow up. Many withdraw themselves completely from society. However, sometimes
children grow angry because of their own abusive childhood and continue the cycle by abusing
their own children. It is estimated that one-third of all neglected and abused children will abuse
their own children. According to Child Protection and Family center, abused and neglected
children are 11 times more likely to be arrested for criminal behavior as a juvenile, 2.7 times
more likely to be arrested for violent and criminal behavior as an adult and 3.1 times more likely
to be arrested for one of many forms of violent crime as a juvenile or adult. There are also long
lasting effects on a child who have been neglected or abandon. Kids who are neglected, growing
up without normal emotional and social interaction, have measurably different brain structure
from other kids, according to a new study from researchers at Boston Childrens Hospital.
According to Boston Childrens Hospital research, a study conducted to compare kids raised in
Romanias infamous state-run orphanages with kids raised in normal Romanian family homes at
the same time. MRI brain scans show that children rose in run-down institutions typically with
just one adult supervisor per 12 young kids developed measurably lower grey matter volume and
white matter volume in the cortex of the brain than children who grew up among their families.
However, children who spent their infancy in the orphanages but were then delivered to high-
quality foster care as small children fared somewhat better than those left behind in the
institutions. Those kids cortical white matter was no different from that among children who
had always lived with families, the study shows. But the foster kids still had lower grey matter
volume than normal. White matter is important because its responsible for much of the
connectivity between different regions of the brain; its the brains information superhighway,
as one of the researchers puts it. But growth of grey matter the part of the brain thought to
control sensory perception and muscle control tends to happen during concentrated periods of
childhood, not all throughout childhood like white matter growth does. Lastly, child is greatest
gift from god so the parents should play important role and do neglect or abandon our kids. They
are very sensitive and they need a lot of attention with love. Parents should be equipped with
parenting skills and be taught what their responsibilities towards children are. Private counselors
should provide mental health services to parents who need and want such services, and making
mental health services available to victims of child neglect as early as possible to prevent the
future perpetuation of neglect.

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