Child abuse and neglect are critical issues inherent in the field of human services. You will likely encounter clients who are abused and neglected. Review the characteristics of neglected children in Chapter 4, and answer the following questions: How does the presence of child abuse or neglect affect a child’s normal development? How might you respond to a child who indicates that he or she is being abused or neglected? What agencies would you contact and why? .

1. Child abuse and neglect are critical issues inherent in the field
of human services. You will likely encounter clients who are
abused and neglected. Review the characteristics of neglected
children in Chapter 4, and answer the following questions:
How does the presence of child abuse or neglect affect a child’s
normal development?
How might you respond to a child who indicates that he or she
is being abused or neglected?
What agencies would you contact and why?