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Zaniedbane emocjonalnie dzieci – symptomy, diagnoza, formy wsparcia w środowisku przedszkolnym
Children Emotional Neglect – Symptoms, Diagnosis, Forms of Support in Kindergarten Environment

Author(s): Angelika Kleszczewska-Albińska
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology, Social psychology and group interaction, Developmental Psychology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: zaniedbanie emocjonalne; przedszkole; praca z zaniedbaniem emocjonalnym; interwencje; emotional neglect; kindergarten; working with emotional neglect; intervention

Summary/Abstract: This article aims to present analysis of possible actions of kindergarten teachers and other specialists working with emotionally neglected children. The first part of the text includes definition of emotional neglect and information about the symptoms observed in emotionally neglected child. The short term and long term consequences of emotional neglect in group of children aged 3–6 were shortly described. The characteristics enabling recognition of emotional neglect and diagnostic procedures facilitating identification of a problem by teachers and kindergarten specialists were given. Basic cues concerning the work with emotionally neglected child that can be accomplished in kindergarten, including description of basic behavioral techniques, were presented. The cues for working with neglecting parent were also given. The article serves as a preliminary set of indicators for working with emotionally neglected children.

  • Issue Year: 25/2020
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 33-44
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish