What Is Medical Neglect

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is medical neglect?

• A) not giving the child medicine when needed
• B) not providing adequate mental, medical and dental care for children
• C) not giving children there shots when needed
• D) none of these.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In psychology, a process by which a certain stimulus or action encourages the repetition of a behavior, strengthening the likelihood of its occurrence.

Social Learning Theory

A theory that suggests people learn new behaviors through observational learning, imitating others, and modeling what they observe in social contexts.

Object Relations Theory

A psychoanalytic theory focusing on relationships with others, asserting that the ego and personality are shaped by early family ties and dynamics.

Social Learning Theory

Social learning theory contends that people learn new behaviors and attitudes through observation, imitation, and modeling of others within a social context.