Six-year-old Tessie misses a lot of school because her mothe…
Six-year-old Tessie misses a lot of school because her mother is often preoccupied by complications of her substance use disorder and can’t help her to get ready in the morning. Tessie also has a speech delay, but her mother does not take her to the speech therapist for intervention services. Which type of child maltreatment is described in this scenario?