The Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Child Maltreatment Workers

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dc.contributor.authorWilliams, S., Bruer, K. C., Evans, A. D., & Price, H. L.
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-03T19:25:39Z
dc.date.available2022-05-03T19:25:39Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractAs cases of child maltreatment become an increasing concern during the COVID-19 pandemic, the perspectives of those charged with protecting and supporting children and families is an important area of inquiry. We sought to examine the experiences of child maltreatment workers during the first wave of the pandemic (i.e., May-July 2020). We specifically aimed to examine child maltreatment experiences related to the following: (1) their work practices during the pandemic, (2) their perceived safety during the pandemic, and (3) their perceptions on the safety of the children and families with whom they work. A total of 106 child maltreatment investigators and forensic interviewers provided responses to a national survey disseminated across Canada. Using a cross-sectional design, data were collected through a survey management program. The survey combined both open-ended and forced choice questions to gather perspectives on respondents’ experiences. More than half (67%) reported a reduction in their caseloads during the pandemic (May-July 2020) and continued in-person interviews, with the use of preventative health measures (i.e., PPE, physical distancing, gloves). Most respondents reported elevated stress levels and similarly high stress levels amongst the children and families to whom they provide services. Overall, our findings highlight both how child maltreatment investigators have adapted to preventative measures and the continuing areas of weakness where further supports are required.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWilliams, S., Bruer, K. C., Evans, A. D., & Price, H. L. (2022). The impact of COVID-19 on Canadian child maltreatment workers. Children and Youth Services Review, 106492.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8983073/pdf/main.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/5406
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherChildren and Youth Services Reviewen_US
dc.subjectCanadaen_US
dc.subjectInternational Resourcesen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectchild maltreatmenten_US
dc.subjectforensic interviewen_US
dc.subjectchild protectionen_US
dc.titleThe Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Child Maltreatment Workersen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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