SOWK 4700 Child Welfare Practice and Services Practice Test

Neglect indicators show that a caregiver isn’t meeting a child’s basic needs for safety and welfare. Chronic resource deprivation, lack of medical care, and unsafe living conditions are all signs that basic physical and environmental needs aren’t being met. Adequate nutrition and regular meals do not signal neglect; they indicate the child’s dietary needs are being met, so this is not typically considered an indicator of neglect.