Abandonment and neglect can have damaging effects as early as infancy. Infants that are abandoned and neglected develop physical abnormalities such as poor muscle growth and the inability to support their own body weight. For example, “if the infant lies unattended for long periods, hair is rubbed off the back of the head, and the back of the head may become flattened.” (Crosson-Tower, 1999, page 72). On the social development side, infants develop low confidence and are “unwilling to make eye contact and do not smile, babble, or squeal as normal babies do.” (Crosson-Tower, 1999, page 72). These issues can hinder the development of motor skills and language comprehension and retention. This leads me to explain Nonorganic Failure to Thrive Syndrome
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On the other hand, if a parent feels hostile or negative towards their infant, than this can cause the child to react negatively as well. This can cause problems in attachment and future relationship development skills. Infants that develop NFTT become increasingly hard to feed up to the point that some even vomit after eating. “These babies appear to turn inward, and parents describe them as unlovable or unwilling to be held. If untreated, the syndrome can result in death as the infant depends less and less on the environment and simply wastes away.” (Crosson-Tower, 1999, page 71). Studies show that infants that have NFTT and are removed from the toxic environment, can gain up to a pound a week and can achieve some level of normalcy.
In young children, we can see major behavioral effects and learning deficiencies. Abandoned and neglected children do not excel in school and have trouble following basic commands. A simple 4 step command such as, “please sit down, take out a pencil and paper and open your books to page 3” would be too much information for a child who has been neglected or abandoned to process. These children will have …show more content…
Not only did they find this to be true, but T.P. Thornberry conducted study as part of the Rochester Youth Development Study and found that “child maltreatment was a significant risk factor for delinquency and self-reported violent behavior, even when gender, race or ethnicity, family structure, and social class were controlled.” (Widom & Maxfield, 2001). To further highlight this phenomena, M.T. Zingradd and his colleagues conducted a similar study. This study was conducted in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Samples were taken from a school and the Department of Health and Social Services Records. The study focused on maltreated children. To draw this comparison, they used two samples of nonmaltreared children. Samples were taken from a school and the Department of Health and Social Services Records. They found that “maltreated children had higher rates of delinquency and violence complaints than nonmaltreated school and impoverished children.” (Widom & Maxfield, 2001). Widom brings to our attention that there is more than just a mere coincidence between these studies. She notes that there is a geographical difference and difference time periods between all three studies that point to this increase in risk of future crime and
On the other hand, if a parent feels hostile or negative towards their infant, than this can cause the child to react negatively as well. This can cause problems in attachment and future relationship development skills. Infants that develop NFTT become increasingly hard to feed up to the point that some even vomit after eating. “These babies appear to turn inward, and parents describe them as unlovable or unwilling to be held. If untreated, the syndrome can result in death as the infant depends less and less on the environment and simply wastes away.” (Crosson-Tower, 1999, page 71). Studies show that infants that have NFTT and are removed from the toxic environment, can gain up to a pound a week and can achieve some level of normalcy.
In young children, we can see major behavioral effects and learning deficiencies. Abandoned and neglected children do not excel in school and have trouble following basic commands. A simple 4 step command such as, “please sit down, take out a pencil and paper and open your books to page 3” would be too much information for a child who has been neglected or abandoned to process. These children will have …show more content…
Not only did they find this to be true, but T.P. Thornberry conducted study as part of the Rochester Youth Development Study and found that “child maltreatment was a significant risk factor for delinquency and self-reported violent behavior, even when gender, race or ethnicity, family structure, and social class were controlled.” (Widom & Maxfield, 2001). To further highlight this phenomena, M.T. Zingradd and his colleagues conducted a similar study. This study was conducted in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Samples were taken from a school and the Department of Health and Social Services Records. The study focused on maltreated children. To draw this comparison, they used two samples of nonmaltreared children. Samples were taken from a school and the Department of Health and Social Services Records. They found that “maltreated children had higher rates of delinquency and violence complaints than nonmaltreated school and impoverished children.” (Widom & Maxfield, 2001). Widom brings to our attention that there is more than just a mere coincidence between these studies. She notes that there is a geographical difference and difference time periods between all three studies that point to this increase in risk of future crime and