Hylendid gwael, diffyg dillad priodol neu ddim digon o fwyd yw’r hyn a ddaw i feddyliau llawer o bobl wrth feddwl am esgeulustod. Ond mae gweithwyr proffesiynol yn deall bod esgeulustod yn gymhleth, ar lefel emosiynol a chorfforol ac mae’n aml yn bodoli ochr yn ochr â mathau eraill o gam-drin.
Many people’s understanding of neglect is of poor hygiene, lack of appropriate clothing or insufficient food. Most professionals however understand that neglect is complex, is both emotional and physical and often co-exists alongside other forms of abuse.