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Assessing Emotional Neglect in Infants1 Assessing Emotional Neglect in Infants1 Evelyn Wotherspoon and Pamela Gough The aim of this information sheet is to manageable. When an infant is repeatedly #42E describe the importance of assessing distressed for long periods without #59E | | emotional neglect in infants, defined as comforting, even if physical care is adequate, children between birth and two who are not a cascade of events occur in the brain that 2006 yet able to talk. trigger the release of cortisol, a stress 2008 hormone. Continually high levels of cortisol Why is infancy a critical time for are known to cause cell death in key structures within the brain.3 emotional development? Although caregivers do not necessarily have The brain has an important “growth spurt” to be emotionally available to their infant at between the third trimester of pregnancy and all times, they do need to be available to age two, during which it grows more quickly respond to their infant’s distress most of the than at any other time of life. The quality of time. There are times when babies must be care during these years has a central role in allowed to cry, such as when they are learn- the child’s emerging ability to manage stress, ing to settle themselves to sleep. A moderate arousal, and emotions. This is known as and manageable amount of stress will not “affect regulation.” The ability to regulate harm small children if it is accompanied by affect is considered by some experts to be the responsive and nurturing caregiving most of central organizing principle of human deve- the time. It is when stress is unmanageable, lopment. During the first two years of life, and the stressful conditions reoccur regularly children are very dependant on caregivers to without comforting, that children may suffer help them manage periods of distress (called significant harm. states of negative arousal). When caregivers are extraordinarily inconsistent in their res- Infants also need the opportunity to engage ponses to the infant, or are violent, intrusive, in playful interactions at least some of the or neglectful, infants and toddlers are likely time in order to increase language and culti- to be intolerably distressed.2 Infants and vate other skills (these are called states of young children who are chronically stressed positive arousal). Infants depend on predict- can show evidence of impaired brain able, repetitive, and nurturing interactions development, compromised immune from at least one caregiver for brain systems, higher mortality rates throughout development to occur properly. the lifespan, and behaviour problems. How is emotional neglect defined? What are the emotional needs Most infant mental health experts consider of infants? an infant to be emotionally neglected if he Infants have complex emotional needs. An or she does not have a relationship with at infant who is hurt, ill, very upset, fearful, or least one caregiver who can accurately read lonely needs a caregiver who can interpret his and interpret the infant’s cues and respond or her cues and respond in a sensitive or in a sensitive or caring way most of the caring way. Nurturing responses help infants time, especially when the baby is hurt, ill, regulate their state of arousal so that it is very upset, frightened, or lonely. CECW What effect does emotional neglect have 30 points lower than same-aged peers. In contrast, on infants? children who have been exposed to two or fewer risk factors have had IQ scores that are not significantly Research is beginning to emerge to suggest that different from their peers.6 Risk factors for emotional emotional neglect is more damaging psychologically neglect can be organized into four domains: than any other form of maltreatment. Neglect occur- ring early in life is especially harmful to later develop- 1. Social environmental risks, such as social ment.4 Children who are emotionally neglected in isolation, poverty, or a high-risk community. infancy can have some or all of the following 2. Problems with the caregiver/infant attachment: problems: Parents who have a negative or bizarre view of their baby, who cannot empathize with their • cognitive and academic delays; baby, or who cannot recognize the baby’s cues • social withdrawal and limited peer interactions; and and respond appropriately, are at considerable risk • internalizing problems such as depression or for emotionally neglecting their infant. anxiety disorders. 3. Parental competence: Parents who are depressed, Some adults who have been neglected early in life as mentally ill, cognitively delayed, dealing with children report more serious physical and psycho- substance abuse, or who lack basic child care logical symptoms than adults who have had a skills, can pose a risk to the healthy development childhood history of physical or sexual abuse.5 of their children. Parents who have a history of trauma or unresolved loss (including a childhood history of multiple foster care placements) may What are the signs of emotional neglect experience particular difficulties when they are in infants? raising children of their own. It can be difficult to detect the signs of emotional 4. Child characteristics: Children who are vulnerable neglect in children who are not yet able to talk. The because of prenatal exposure to substances such following symptoms might point toward emotional as alcohol, low birth weight, premature birth, neglect, but can be caused by other medical problems. difficult temperament, or medical fragility, are at Children should always be checked by a physician or risk for problems in healthy development. nurse if their behaviour is characterized by: Children referred to mental health services are 34 • inconsolable crying or excessive tantrums that times more likely to have risks in all four of these can’t be explained by colic or illness; domains than are children who have risks in two or 7 • unusual passivity or listlessness, such as lack of fewer domains. eye contact or interest (paradoxically, babies who have been emotionally neglected are sometimes How is parenting capacity assessed described by caregivers as very “good” babies); in cases of suspected infant neglect? • altered sleep patterns, such as excessive sleeping Effective parents are able to accurately recognize, for the child’s age, or failure to establish a label, and interpret their children’s emotions and developmentally expected sleep/wake pattern; behaviours. An assessment of parenting capacity in • feeding or digestion problems; and/or light of suspected emotional abuse should examine • self-soothing behaviour such as rocking, chewing, the parent-infant interactions to see if there are head banging, or other odd or repetitive behaviour. problems in this area. A comprehensive assessment will address the risk domains mentioned above and should answer the following questions: What factors indicate risk of emotional neglect in infants? • Does the parent respond appropriately when the child is hurt, ill, or upset? Problems in child development as a result of emotional neglect seem to be related to the co- • Does the parent engage in spontaneous play or occurrence of a large number of risk factors in the other positive interactions such as cuddling, child’s family and environment, rather than cooing, or babbling to the infant? exposure to one or two specific risks. Studies have • Does the parent make negative comments about shown that children exposed to seven or eight risk the baby, blame or criticize the baby, or make factors have had IQ scores that are, on average, negative attributions about the baby’s behaviour? 2 Assessing Emotional Neglect in Infants • Does the parent have inappropriate expectations Tips for caseworkers of the child? • All neglected children should be screened for • When prompted to interact differently, does the health, developmental and social-emotional parent take advice well? Does the parent generalize problems. suggestions to other interactions with the infant? • Intervention plans should include behaviourally • Does the parent seem frightened of the child or specific outcome measures along with timelines. engage in behaviours that frighten the child (e.g., highly intrusive, rough physically, excessively • Emotional neglect is a very serious problem that withdrawn)? needs immediate attention. If emotional neglect is suspected, workers should increase the sense of • Is the parent able to make use of helping services urgency among those involved in providing ser- and work cooperatively to make observable vices or making decisions. changes? Look for opportunities to expose the infant to en- What interventions might be effective in riched care-giving experiences, such as high quality preschool programs, higher functioning extended cases of neglect? family members, or respite services. Targeting even • Some studies have shown that home visits, when one risk factor (such as enrolling a child in a good offered by qualified and well-trained professionals, child care facility or finding affordable housing) can can improve outcomes for children and families. improve the prospects of a successful life for a Home visitation programs are more effective when neglected infant. they are combined with high quality preschool programs. 1 This information sheet is based on: Wotherspoon, E., Vellet, • Interventions should target disturbed parent-infant S., Pirie, J., O’Neill-Laberge, M., Cook-Stanhope, L., & interactions and help the parent to accurately read Wilson, D. (in press). Neglected infants in family court. and interpret, and sensitively respond to, the Family Court Review. baby’s cues. Parents who become very distressed by 2 Streeck-Fischer, A., van der Kolk, B. A., (2000). Down will a crying or fussy baby may need strategies for gain- come baby, cradle and all: Diagnostic and therapeutic ing control of their own emotions before they can implications of chronic trauma on child development, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 34, learn to comfort their baby. 903–918. • Behaviour management training programs for 3 Lee, A. L., Ogle., W. O., & Sapolsky, R.
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