Because of these experiences, these children are more likely to become delinquent. Many of the adults in prison were abused and neglected as children. More importantly, these children become abusing, neglecting, and unhappy adults. Unfortunately, in many instances, their parents were abusive and neglectful. Counseling and support services help these parents to learn skills different from those they learned from their parents.
Counseling shows parents better ways to express their anger and frustrations.
Support services, such as parent aides, homemakers, and parenting classes, teach parents to manage their homes, finances and children. Counseling and support services for parents who abuse and neglect can be successful in most cases. Success is possible because these parents love their children. But these parents do not always seek help on their own. Often they do not recognize their problems.