Differentiate Between Child Abuse and Neglect by Defining Each

question 9

Essay

Differentiate between child abuse and neglect by defining each.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-phase response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through in reaction to long-term stress.

Exhaustion Stage

The final phase of the stress response, where the body runs out of energy for adapting to stressors and may result in decreased health and functioning.

Latency Stage

A phase in Freud's psychosexual development occurring from around age six to puberty, where sexual urges are dormant, and focus shifts to social and intellectual growth.

Stagnation Stage

A phase in Erikson's psychosocial development theory typically experienced in middle adulthood, where individuals may struggle with being productive and contributing to society.