It is currently estimated 400,000 children in the United States are in foster care at any given time (United States Department of Education [U.S. DOE]). The issue of child abuse and neglect is a continuous concern affecting our society. For the federal fiscal year (FFY) of 2014 it is estimated approximately 702,000 children nationally (52 states including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) were victims of child abuse and neglect (U.S Department of Health and Human Services [USDHHS], 2016). The USDHHS (2016) estimates victimization was higher in children age one year and younger, and pervasively victimization decreased by age. Additionally, children who were identified as victims of abuse and neglect were highest
