Experiences of Women Accessing Violence Against Women Outreach Services in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Brief Report

The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on violence against women (VAW), including increased prevalence and severity, and on VAW service delivery. The purpose of this research was to study women’s experiences with VAW services in the first stages of the pandemic and describe their fears an...

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Authors: MacGregor, Jennifer C. D. (Author) ; Burd, Caitlin (Author) ; Mantler, Tara (Author) ; McLean, Isobel (Author) ; Veenendaal, Jill (Author) ; Rodger, Susan (Author) ; Wathen, C. Nadine 1968- (Author)
Corporate Author: Team, Violence Against Women Services in a Pandemic Research (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Journal of family violence
Year: 2023, Volume: 38, Issue: 5, Pages: 997-1005
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