Neglect is defined as the failure of a parent or caregiver to provide for a child's basic physical, medical, educational, or emotional needs.

Neglect is defined as the failure of a parent or caregiver to provide for a child's basic physical, medical, educational, or emotional needs.

• A. Physical
• B. Emotional
• C. Neglect
• D. Sexual

Answer: (C)

The key idea is recognizing neglect as the failure to meet a child’s basic needs across multiple domains. When a caregiver does not provide for physical care, medical needs, education, or emotional support, that omission fits the definition of neglect. The other terms describe specific types of harm: physical refers to harming the body, emotional to harming emotional well-being, and sexual to sexual harm or exploitation. These describe abusive actions, not the overarching failure to provide across essential needs. So, the term that best matches the definition given is neglect.

The key idea is recognizing neglect as the failure to meet a child’s basic needs across multiple domains. When a caregiver does not provide for physical care, medical needs, education, or emotional support, that omission fits the definition of neglect. The other terms describe specific types of harm: physical refers to harming the body, emotional to harming emotional well-being, and sexual to sexual harm or exploitation. These describe abusive actions, not the overarching failure to provide across essential needs. So, the term that best matches the definition given is neglect.