Ca348 Core Assessment- Long Term Effect of Communication Neglect in Children

Long Term Effect of Communication Neglect in Children

Park University

March 23, 2014

Abstract

This paper shoes the effects of communication neglect and lack of affection between a parent and young child, and how the restriction of communication can leave long lasting negative impacts on the child that he or she may carry through to adulthood. The research focuses on defining communication neglect, providing studies of how it can lead to physical and mental health problems, including life long depression, and how the learned behaviors during childhood may also be present when the victim has his or her own children. The studies include lifelong research, as well as studies of Asian American immigrant families. There are thoughts and suggestions for future research; such as possibly completing more lifelong studies, more cross-cultural studies, and researching how much improvement certain therapies and programs can make on victims of communication neglect.

Long Term Effect of Communication Neglect in Children

Although there are many research studies done on the effects of neglect in children during their childhood years, there are also many researchers interested in learning more in-depth information about the lasting effects that neglect and lack of affection have on a person’s adult life. In the context of this research paper, neglect will be defined as the lack of affection or communication between a parent, either mother or father, and the child(ren). The research shows that the lack of affection during childhood can lead to aggression, hostility, and indifference in the adult years. (Rohner, 2004) The topic of Parental Acceptance-Rejection Syndrome led to more research in this study; it shows how neglect can lead to lack of communication skills and even possible mental illness in the later years. In addition, research suggests that children who feel rejected by their parents also feel defensive, impaired self-esteem, dependent, and emotional...