Indicators of a Parent Committing Neglect - Lucas County Children Services

Indicators of a Parent
Committing Neglect

In the family where neglect is occurring, the neglecting adult may:

be apathetic
have a constant craving for excitement and change
express dissatisfaction with his/her life
express desire to be free of the demands of the child
lack interest in the child’s activities
have a low acceptance of the child’s dependency needs
be generally unskilled as a parent
have little planning or organizational skills
frequently appear unkempt
perceive the child as a burden or bother
be occupied more with his/her problems than with the child’s
be overly critical of the child and seldom discuss him/her in positive terms
have unrealistic expectations of the child, expecting or demanding behavior beyond the child’s years or ability
seldom touch or look at the child
ignore the child’s crying or react with impatience
keep the child confined, perhaps in a crib or playpen, for long periods of time
be hard to locate
lack understanding of the child’s physical or emotional needs
be sad or moody
fit the clinical description “passive and dependent”
lack understanding of the child’s developmental capabilities
fail to keep appointments and return telephone calls
have been neglected himself/herself

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