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Mental "Neglect"

Postby Marina » Fri May 18, 2007 5:30 am

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Mental "Neglect"

Virginia has recently added a category of Mental Neglect.

This might come in handy when evaluating casework actions.

http://www.dss.virginia.gov/files/divis ... s12-06.pdf

page 3

3.0 Caretaker’s Actions or Omissions
Mental abuse or mental neglect includes acts or omissions by the caretaker resulting in harm to a child's psychological or emotional health or development. As a result of the caretaker's action or inaction, the child demonstrates psychological or emotional dysfunction.

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