Effects of abuse and neglect on children intelligence
The results of empirical research of intellectual characteristics of children from Shelter at the age between 10-16 years have been processed. According to results, two distinct groups of children due to their intellectual abilities were distinguished. The first group consisted of 34% of children who does not have significant intellectual difficulties, the second group – 76% of children have considerable inelectual delays. Also the results of comparison of the children’s from Shelter and Secondary School intellectual abilities are presented.