Paper by Kim Usher, Navjot Bhullar, Joanne Durkin, Naomi Gyamfi and Debra Jackson. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing.
April 20, 2020.
Family violence during pandemics is associated with a range of factors including economic stress, disaster-related instability, increased exposure to exploitative relationships, and reduced options for support. Due to the social isolation measures implemented across the globe to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, people living in volatile situations of family violence are restricted to their homes . Social isolation exacerbates personal and collective vulnerabilities while limiting accessible and familiar support options.
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