Citation

Heimann T, Berthold O, Clemens V, Witt A, Fegert JM. Child Abuse Rev. 2021; 30(5): 485-492.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/car.2714

PMID

34898860

PMCID

PMC8652951

Abstract

Increased stress and decreased resources during a lockdown and social distancing can augment the risk for child abuse and neglect during the COVID-19 pandemic.Health practitioners should continue to be prepared for potentially rising numbers of cases of child abuse and neglect.Child protection services and mental health care should be considered essential and be available for adults and children at all times.

Language: en

Keywords

child abuse; lockdown; child sexual abuse; COVID‐19; child neglect