title: [Neglect of Children--a neglected problem].
abstract: Although neglect is the most common form of child maltreatment in the home, it has received relatively little attention in both research and medical practice. Up to one in six children in the western world experience physical or psychological neglect during their upbringing. Severe neglect is associated with anatomical and physiological changes in the brain that in turn are coupled to cognitive impairment, impulsivity, and disturbances in concentration and social behavior. Reducing the risk of neglect requires the provision of preventive interventions at the individual and societal level, both universally and targeted to parents and children in need of special support. Health care services can play a key role in the prevention and early detection of neglect in childhood.
authors.affiliation: Uppsala universitet - Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa Uppsala, Sweden Uppsala universitet - Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa Uppsala, Sweden.
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lucas
authors.affiliation: Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper - Folkhälsovetenskap Karlstad, Sweden Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper - Folkhälsovetenskap Karlstad, Sweden.
authors.forename: Carolina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jernbro
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors