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Experiences and responses of child protection professionals during COVID-19: Lessons learned from professionals

Carmit Katz1, Afnan Attrash-Najjar1, Kathryn Maguire-Jack2

  • 1Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Chaim Levanon 30, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel.

Child Abuse & Neglect
|February 14, 2024
PubMed

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Child protection professionals faced significant challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing child maltreatment risks. The study highlights innovative responses and the critical need for self-care and mental health support for professionals.

Area of Science:

  • Child Protection
  • Global Health
  • Social Work

Background:

  • COVID-19 exacerbated existing challenges for children and families globally.
  • The pandemic increased the likelihood of child maltreatment, intensifying the urgency for child protection professionals.
  • Research indicates significant difficulties faced by practitioners in protecting children during the pandemic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the experiences of child protection professionals regarding child maltreatment during COVID-19.
  • To understand the responses of child protection professionals to child maltreatment during the pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted five real-time, virtual focus groups with international child protection professionals.
  • Utilized reflexive thematic analysis to examine focus group transcripts.

Main Results:

  • Professionals shared their experiences and challenges in protecting children.
  • Innovative, context-adapted responses to child maltreatment were identified.
  • Emphasis was placed on self-care and the mental health of professionals.

Conclusions:

  • Child protection efforts were significantly more challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The study underscores the need for robust child protection practices and policies during crises.
  • Ensuring the well-being and mental health of both children and professionals is crucial.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19Child protection professionalsChildren's rightsResponses to child maltreatment

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