Bobby has been diagnosed with anxiety by the school psychologist. The school psychologist recommends counseling and gives Bobby's parents a referral to a local, low-cost psychologist with experience in working with young children who suffer from anxiety. Bobby's parents think he will simply grow out of his anxiety, so they do not contact the psychologist. What subtype of neglect is this?

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Ignoring the mental health needs of a child, such as not following through on recommended treatments for diagnosed conditions like anxiety, constitutes mental health neglect.

Bobby Has Been Diagnosed with Anxiety by the School Psychologist