Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. child neglect

child neglect

child neglect

the denial of attention, care, or affection considered essential for the normal development of a child’s physical, emotional, and intellectual qualities, usually due to indifference from, disregard by, or impairment in the child’s caregivers. See also parental rejection.

Related Terms

Down syndrome

Down syndrome a chromosomal disorder characterized by an ex...

secondary motor cortex

secondary motor cortex see motor cortex.

otopalatodigital spectrum disorders

otopalatodigital spectrum disorders a group of related X-li...

MOCC

MOCC abbreviation for memory-operating characteristic curve...

septicemia

septicemia n. a severe (usually bacterial) infection of the...

hypophysis (hypophysis cerebri)

Sorry, "hypophysis-hypophysis-cerebri" is not in the Dictionary of Psychology. P...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter C

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact