Question

Tyrese is an elementary school teacher who takes great interest in the kids in his class at the poverty-level school where he teaches. Lately, he has noticed one of his students coming to school with dirty clothes, holes in his shoes, and looking unbathed. Tyrese realizes that this boy’s parents are not providing him with the basic essentials for his health and wellbeing. Even though the doesn’t appear to have any physical bruising or marks, this is still considered:


child abuse.


neglect.


sexual abuse.


physical abuse.

Answer 1

This situation is considered **neglect**. Neglect involves the failure to provide for a child's basic needs, including adequate clothing, cleanliness, and overall care, which seems to be the case with the student Tyrese is concerned about.