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Re:Study Finds Increased Incarceration Has Marginal-To-Zero ... by nostoc on Tuesday August 07, 2018 @09:40AM (#17706456)
That's abuse, not neglect.
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Re:Study Finds Increased Incarceration Has Marginal-To-Zero ... by parsnips on Tuesday August 07, 2018 @12:23PM (#17708008)
A distinction without a meaningful difference.
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Re:Study Finds Increased Incarceration Has Marginal-To-Zero ... by ilovetux on Tuesday August 07, 2018 @01:59PM (#17708926)
I believe that the difference is meaningful. Neglect is a very specific type of abuse.

Physical, emotional and sexual abuse are all very different from neglect. All forms of abuse are different in terms of the psychological effects on the abused, societal reactions to both parties, motivation on the part of the abuser and much more.

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