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Child Neglect

MedGen UID:
288564
Concept ID:
C1533650
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonym: Neglect, Child

Definition

Failure of parents or caretakers to provide basic care and emotional support necessary for normal development. [from PSY]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Kairys S
Pediatr Clin North Am 2020 Apr;67(2):325-339. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2019.11.001. PMID: 32122563
Fong HF, Christian CW
Pediatr Ann 2012 Dec 6;41(12):e1-5. doi: 10.3928/00904481-20121126-08. PMID: 23205657
Jacobi G, Dettmeyer R, Banaschak S, Brosig B, Herrmann B
Dtsch Arztebl Int 2010 Apr;107(13):231-39; quiz 240. Epub 2010 Apr 2 doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2010.0231. PMID: 20396522Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Verheyden C, Van Dooren E, Van Holen F, Stroobants T, Vanderfaeillie J
Child Abuse Negl 2022 Dec;134:105903. Epub 2022 Sep 22 doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105903. PMID: 36179383Free PMC Article
Chaiyachati BH, Gur RE
Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2021 Jul;206:173195. Epub 2021 May 5 doi: 10.1016/j.pbb.2021.173195. PMID: 33961909Free PMC Article
Avdibegović E, Brkić M
Psychiatr Danub 2020 Oct;32(Suppl 3):337-342. PMID: 33030448
Zeanah CH, Humphreys KL
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2018 Sep;57(9):637-644. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2018.06.007. PMID: 30196867Free PMC Article
Lane WG
Pediatr Clin North Am 2014 Oct;61(5):873-88. Epub 2014 Jul 24 doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2014.06.002. PMID: 25242703Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Alkema A, Marchi M, van der Zaag JAJ, van der Sluis D, Warrier V; Genetic Risk and Outcome of Psychosis (GROUP) Investigators, Ophoff RA, Kahn RS, Cahn W, Hovens JGFM, Riese H, Scheepers F, Penninx BWJH, Cecil C, Oldehinkel AJ, Vinkers CH, Boks MPM
Psychol Med 2024 Jun;54(8):1598-1609. Epub 2023 Nov 29 doi: 10.1017/S0033291723003471. PMID: 38018135
Bentivegna K, Grant-Kels JM, Livingston N
J Am Acad Dermatol 2022 Sep;87(3):503-516. Epub 2022 Mar 23 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.11.067. PMID: 35339586
Alwan RM, Atigapramoj NS
Emerg Med Clin North Am 2021 Aug;39(3):589-603. Epub 2021 Jun 11 doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2021.04.009. PMID: 34215404
Roach ES
Pediatr Neurol 2020 Dec;113:82-84. Epub 2020 Sep 17 doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2020.09.006. PMID: 33190689Free PMC Article
Kairys S
Pediatr Clin North Am 2020 Apr;67(2):325-339. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2019.11.001. PMID: 32122563

Therapy

Alkema A, Marchi M, van der Zaag JAJ, van der Sluis D, Warrier V; Genetic Risk and Outcome of Psychosis (GROUP) Investigators, Ophoff RA, Kahn RS, Cahn W, Hovens JGFM, Riese H, Scheepers F, Penninx BWJH, Cecil C, Oldehinkel AJ, Vinkers CH, Boks MPM
Psychol Med 2024 Jun;54(8):1598-1609. Epub 2023 Nov 29 doi: 10.1017/S0033291723003471. PMID: 38018135
Zhang H, Gao X, Liang Y, Yao Q, Wei Q
Trauma Violence Abuse 2024 Jan;25(1):166-182. Epub 2023 Feb 3 doi: 10.1177/15248380221145734. PMID: 36738112
Roach ES
Pediatr Neurol 2020 Dec;113:82-84. Epub 2020 Sep 17 doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2020.09.006. PMID: 33190689Free PMC Article
Watanabe-Galloway S, Ryan S, Hansen K, Hullsiek B, Muli V, Malone AC
J Psychoactive Drugs 2009 Sep;41(3):241-8. doi: 10.1080/02791072.2009.10400534. PMID: 19999677
Kuczkowski KM
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 2007 Dec;19(6):578-85. doi: 10.1097/GCO.0b013e3282f1bf17. PMID: 18007137

Prognosis

Yalch MM, Ceroni DB, Dehart RM
J Trauma Dissociation 2023 Jan-Feb;24(1):111-124. Epub 2022 Sep 2 doi: 10.1080/15299732.2022.2119458. PMID: 36053041
Ogle CM, Miller TL, Fisher JE, Zhou J, Cozza SJ
Child Abuse Negl 2022 Dec;134:105909. Epub 2022 Sep 30 doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105909. PMID: 36191541
Verheyden C, Van Dooren E, Van Holen F, Stroobants T, Vanderfaeillie J
Child Abuse Negl 2022 Dec;134:105903. Epub 2022 Sep 22 doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105903. PMID: 36179383Free PMC Article
Kairys S
Pediatr Clin North Am 2020 Apr;67(2):325-339. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2019.11.001. PMID: 32122563
Berkowitz CD
Adv Pediatr 2001;48:331-61. PMID: 11480762

Clinical prediction guides

Yalch MM, Ceroni DB, Dehart RM
J Trauma Dissociation 2023 Jan-Feb;24(1):111-124. Epub 2022 Sep 2 doi: 10.1080/15299732.2022.2119458. PMID: 36053041
Ogle CM, Miller TL, Fisher JE, Zhou J, Cozza SJ
Child Abuse Negl 2022 Dec;134:105909. Epub 2022 Sep 30 doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105909. PMID: 36191541
Camilo C, Vaz Garrido M, Calheiros MM
Aggress Behav 2021 Mar;47(2):161-172. Epub 2020 Nov 8 doi: 10.1002/ab.21935. PMID: 33164223
Kairys S
Pediatr Clin North Am 2020 Apr;67(2):325-339. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2019.11.001. PMID: 32122563
McCarroll JE, Fisher JE, Cozza SJ, Robichaux RJ, Fullerton CS
Mil Med 2017 Jan;182(1):e1551-e1557. doi: 10.7205/MILMED-D-16-00039. PMID: 28051972

Recent systematic reviews

Haslam Z, Taylor EP
Child Abuse Negl 2022 Mar;125:105510. Epub 2022 Jan 22 doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105510. PMID: 35078090
Khalid G, Metzner F, Pawils S
Int J Paediatr Dent 2022 May;32(3):436-446. Epub 2021 Nov 29 doi: 10.1111/ipd.12923. PMID: 34585811
Read J, Harper D, Tucker I, Kennedy A
Int J Ment Health Nurs 2018 Feb;27(1):7-19. Epub 2017 Aug 17 doi: 10.1111/inm.12369. PMID: 28815844
Lane W, Sacco P, Downton K, Ludeman E, Levy L, Tracy JK
Child Abuse Negl 2016 Aug;58:24-38. Epub 2016 Jun 20 doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2016.06.003. PMID: 27337693
Fang X, Fry DA, Ji K, Finkelhor D, Chen J, Lannen P, Dunne MP
Bull World Health Organ 2015 Mar 1;93(3):176-85C. Epub 2015 Jan 20 doi: 10.2471/BLT.14.140970. PMID: 25838613Free PMC Article

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