In disasters or crises, there is usually a slight increase in cases of child abuse. However, the reported cases have declined due to the decrease in in-person contact.
TEXAS, USA – When a crisis or disaster strikes, or even a global pandemic, stress increases. Stressors form from things we cannot control at work, at school, and even at home. In some cases, this causes parents or guardians to take their anger or frustration out on the children. Child abuse or neglect can begin.
“Child abuse or neglect, so the neglect might not meet their basic needs, not meet their medical or dental needs. Midland Rape Crisis and Children’s Advocacy Center.
With the pandemic, studies have reported a drop in reported cases of 59%. A decline that still does not mean the abuse has stopped, the abuse can simply be seen by people outside the home.
At Midland Rape Crisis and Children’s Advocacy Center, they tend to see different forms of abuse, whether physical or emotional.
“Physical abuse is very broad, it’s something you have to take on a case-by-case basis,†Cox says, “there’s emotional neglect, ignorance and the words people use, demeaning and denigrating. can be very dangerous for children. “
Advocacy centers, such as the MRCCAC, continued to tackle the persistent problem.
“The lawyer can talk about what to expect now that this is happening. This is the process going on and how they can help and meet some needs that the family might need from now on,†Cox explains. .
