THE NUMBER OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REPORTS HAS INCREASED IN ALL AREAS OF THE STATE. DIFFERENCES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION AND SOURCES OF THE REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED, AND TRENDS OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS DISCUSSED. A CLEAR TREND TOWARD GREATER PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL CONCERN OVER THE PROBLEMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IS NOTED. WHERE SPECIAL EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE IN PROVIDING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, REPORTING HAS SHOWN AN EVEN GREATER INCREASE. TABLES ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REPORTS BY COUNTY FOR EACH YEAR, 1973 TO 1975, ARE INCLUDED, ALONG WITH THE 3-YEAR TRENDS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. TABLES ON THE SOURCES OF REFERRAL FOR THE 3 YEARS ARE ALSO PRESENTED. (RCB)