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Child Abuse, Neglect, and Delinquency: The Neurological Link
Author(s) -
CELLINI HENRY R.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
juvenile and family court journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.155
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1755-6988
pISSN - 0161-7109
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-6988.2004.tb00169.x
Subject(s) - neglect , juvenile delinquency , psychology , sexual abuse , developmental psychology , child abuse , psychological abuse , poison control , injury prevention , psychiatry , medicine , medical emergency
Recent research has demonstrated a clear connection between physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and neglect during childhood, and negative changes in a child's neurological development. Abnormal growth and developmental patterns in a child's brain as a result of abuse and neglect can lead to life‐long problems with self‐control, memory, emotion, judgment, consequential thinking, and moral reasoning, resulting in an increased likelihood of substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, and adult criminal behaviors. This article provides information on the abused child, neurological implications, and recommendations.