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Child neglect and psychological abuse

Prevention: School-based programs designed to improve parenting, communication and self-image are important in preventing future abuse and may lead to identifying abused children. Parenting classes are very helpful. Newlywed adults without children should be encouraged to take such classes before each child is born. The dynamics in the home change with increasing numbers of children. Text Continues Below Home visit programs by nurses and social workers in the first two months of life may be helpful in identifying families at risk. Such programs are becoming more common in the United States and are already popular in many European countries.

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