Research Article   
SPOTTING THE UNSEEN: A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT THROUGH DENTAL AND PSYCHIATRIC LENSES
Author(s): Malaz M. Mustafa*, Amel I. Faragalla, Mashail M. M. Hamid, Salma Abubaker Abbass Ali, Weam S.A. Ibrahim, Hoda L. Abouzeid, Marwa M. Hamid and Motaz H. Atia The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define child maltreatment as any act or series of actions, whether through commission or omission, by a caregiver that poses a threat to or harms a child. Child neglect is generally characterized by a continuing failure to fulfill a child’s basic physical and/or psychological needs, which can significantly impair the child’s development or health. Specifically, dental neglect refers to the willful neglect by a caregiver or legal guardian to prevent the onset of oral diseases and the failure to seek necessary treatment to maintain proper oral health, functionality and freedom from pain and infection. Child maltreatment can be classified into several categories, which may occur independently or in combination. These categories include physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or psychological abuse and n.. Read More» DOI: 10.54615/2231-7805.47371

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