A passive form of abuse in which the perpetrator is responsible to provide
care for a victim who is unable to
care for oneself, but fails to provide adequate
care to meet the victim's needs, thereby resulting in the victim's demise.
Neglect may include failing to provide sufficient supervision, nourishment, medical
care or other needs for which the victim is helpless to provide for him/her/itself. The victim may be a
child, physically or mentally disabled
adult, animal, plant, or inanimate object.