Citation

Hegar RL, Yungman JJ. Child. Youth Serv. Rev. 1989; 11(3): 203-220.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/0190-7409(89)90021-2

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article represents part of the authors' ongoing review of research concerning the whole range of child maltreatment, including physical abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse. The typology presented in this article includes the following categories: physical neglect; developmental neglect; and emotional neglect, which is divided into a general type and nonorganic failure-to-thrive. Within this typology, the authors examine the research literature to discover relationships between each type of neglect and etiological factors, including: Stressors; cultural patterns or beliefs; lack of skills or supports; problems in family roles or relationships; and personality characteristics of parents and adult caretakers.