Journal article
Child maltreatment reports and Child Protection Service responses during COVID-19: Knowledge exchange among Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Israel, and South Africa
Abstract
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 has become a worldwide pandemic impacting child protection services (CPSs) in many countries. With quarantine and social distancing restrictions, school closures, and recreational venues suspended or providing reduced access, the social safety net for violence prevention has been disrupted significantly. Impacts include the concerns of underreporting and increased risk of child abuse and neglect, as well as challenges in …
Authors
Katz I; Katz C; Andresen S; Bérubé A; Collin-Vezina D; Fallon B; Fouché A; Haffejee S; Masrawa N; Muñoz P
Journal
Child Abuse & Neglect, Vol. 116, No. Pt 2,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
June 2021
DOI
10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105078
ISSN
0145-2134