Regretfully, child abuse has a lengthy history. According to the website FindLaw, children have been subject to abuse by their parents and other adults seemingly since the beginning of time.
Hundreds of years ago, English and American common laws still failed to protect children from abuse. In this century, everyday, 4 to 5 children are killed by neglect or child abuse, which has been increasing, particularly in the United States. Whats the reason behind the increase of child abuse cases across the globe?