Neglected.

The author discusses child abuse and neglect as a major issue in public health. He agrees that collective efforts of federal agencies failed in solving, recognizing and preventing child abuse in the emotional, physical or sexual aspects. Als discussed are the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2008 data on child abuse and 2012 data on child maltreatment, the April 9, 1874 court testimony of Mary Ellen McCormick and child abuse classified as a medical problem in 1964.