The subject of feral children has intrigued philosophers and scientists throughout the course of history. Feral children are best described as children who have been totally shunned from society be it by negligent parents or by unfavourable circumstances, they have at most grew up or spent most of their early childhood away from society be it in the wild or in some kind of isolation, some of this children are raised by animals while some have just gone through severe neglect in addition, feral children tend to experience various effects concerning their situation. Such effects can be Psychological, behavioural, Physical or emotional. Referring to the term feral children (Mc Neil, et al. 1984: 70) Child negligence is best described as when children’s basic needs such …show more content…
What are the theoretical impacts, expert perspectives and approaches in relation to feral/neglected children in the long run?
2. What are the experiences of medical caretakers when dealing with feral children?
3. What recommendations can be made to decrease the percentage of neglected children?
4.3 Research objectives
1. To determine various theoretical impacts, expert perspectives and approaches in relation to feral/neglected children in the long run.
2. To empirically determine the experiences of medical caretakers when dealing with feral children.
3. To make recommendations based on available facts and expert opinions to decrease the percentage of neglected children.
5. Research Methodology
5.1 Research Design
The research topic in discussion intends to implement a positivistic methodology, this means that it aims to “perceive reality (the object of analysis), the creation of knowledge, and the structure and nature of research” (Sarantakos, 2013: 33). This research will as a result employ methods such as empiricism. It will be then adhered to by the ontological approach of objectivism. This sums up the quantitative methodology that will be used.
5.2 Empirical