I need to know how many children are abused& neglected each year & why?
I need to know how many children are abused& neglected each year & why?
Too many; there is no way to give a specific number. Why? Because not all caregivers are responsible or appropriate.
And not all incidents are reported.
(I mean really ... is this homework?)
You can find information on that pretty easily on the internet. Start with the 2015 study of child maltreatment that is prepared for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This report is prepared each year, with 2015 being the last year available. The 2016 report will be released sometime later.