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==Etymology==
[[Latin]] neglectus, past participle of neglegere, neclegere, from nec- not (akin to ne- not) + legere to gather
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Century 1529]
==Definitions==
*1 : to give little [[attention]] or [[respect]] to : disregard
*2 : to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
==Description==
'''Neglect''' is a passive form of [[abuse]] in which the perpetrator is [[responsible]] to provide care for a victim who is unable to care for oneself, but fails to provide adequate care to meet the victim's needs, thereby resulting in the victim's demise.
Neglect may include failing to provide sufficient supervision, nourishment, medical care or other needs for which the victim is helpless to provide for him/her/itself. The victim may be a [[child]], [[physically]] or mentally disabled adult, [[animal]], plant, or inanimate object.
[[Category: Psychology]]
==Etymology==
[[Latin]] neglectus, past participle of neglegere, neclegere, from nec- not (akin to ne- not) + legere to gather
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Century 1529]
==Definitions==
*1 : to give little [[attention]] or [[respect]] to : disregard
*2 : to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
==Description==
'''Neglect''' is a passive form of [[abuse]] in which the perpetrator is [[responsible]] to provide care for a victim who is unable to care for oneself, but fails to provide adequate care to meet the victim's needs, thereby resulting in the victim's demise.
Neglect may include failing to provide sufficient supervision, nourishment, medical care or other needs for which the victim is helpless to provide for him/her/itself. The victim may be a [[child]], [[physically]] or mentally disabled adult, [[animal]], plant, or inanimate object.
[[Category: Psychology]]
