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040 _aAFVC
100 _aCarrington, Kerry
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245 _aThe impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Australian domestic and family violence services and their clients
_cKerry Carrington, Christine Morley, Shane Warren, Vanessa Ryan, Matthew Ball, Jo Clarke and Laura Vitis
260 _bWiley,
_c2021
500 _aAJSI: Australian Journal of Social Issues, First published 8 September 2021
520 _aDuring the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports emerged that lockdowns were increasing the prevalence of domestic and family violence (DFV) in Australia and across the world. The lockdowns and restrictions were necessary to contain the pandemic. However, leaders in the domestic family violence sector expressed concerns early during 2020 that these lockdowns would lead to the escalation of domestic and family violence. Calling it a shadow pandemic, the United Nations Secretary-General urged all governments to prioritise the prevention of violence against women in their national response plan for COVID-19. To gain some insight into the Australian context, a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Centre for Justice research team conducted a nationwide survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on DFV services and their clients. Findings based on survey data from 362 participants from the DFV sector, including 1,507 qualitative responses, confirm the concerns raised early in the COVID-19 pandemic. This article provides an overview of the survey results, discusses the findings in the light of national international research and highlights the resources needed to strengthen the DFV sector in the future. (Authors' abstract). Record #7289
650 _aCOVID-19
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650 _aDOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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650 _aFAMILY VIOLENCE
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650 0 _95453
_aHELP SEEKING
650 _aINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
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650 _aONLINE TOOLS
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650 _aPANDEMICS
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650 4 _aSUPPORT SERVICES
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650 0 _99678
_aWORKFORCE
651 _aINTERNATIONAL
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651 4 _aAUSTRALIA
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700 _aMorley, Christine
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700 _aWarren, Shane
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700 _aRyan, Vanessa
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700 _aBall, Matthew
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700 _aClarke, Jo
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700 _aVitis, Laura
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773 0 _tAJSI: Australian Journal of Social Issues, First published 8 September 2021
830 _aAJSI: Australian Journal of Social Issues
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856 _uhttps://doi.org/10.1002/ajs4.183
_zDOI:10.1002/ajs4.183 (Open access)
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_cARTICLE