Any person who has been reared in an environment of violence may be more likely to inflict violence on others. People who recognize their tendencies to get angry, out of control, or violent should seek help. They can learn anger management, child rearing techniques, and try to suppress their violent tendencies at all times. Seeing others inflict physical abuse on children should prompt immediate action by the observer. People who are physically violent generally demonstrate violence again at higher levels.
Early intervention is the best strategy to avoid lifelong consequences.
Child neglect in any form when it concerns a child s welfare is generally considered to be criminal behavior. Child neglect will be considered as a possible diagnosis for children that are poorly cared for, not fed properly, improperly clothed, denied basic necessities, denied proper medical care, or treated with indifference to a degree that appears to cause damage or suffering. Children can develop long-term medical and developmental problems from such neglect. Failure to continue to get help for a child who is not doing well or who is improperly cared for may be interpreted as another form of neglect. This can result in criminal action or action by child protective services that may result in children being removed from the home and placed in foster care.