id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-257334-4jjuwc9r Usher, Kim Family violence and COVID‐19: Increased vulnerability and reduced options for support 2020-05-07 .txt text/plain 1845 97 44 Due to the social isolation measures implemented across the globe to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, people living in volatile situations of family violence are restricted to their homes. In many countries, including Australia, we have already seen an increase in demand for domestic violence services and reports of increased risk for children not attending schools (Duncan, 2020) , a pattern similar to previous episodes of social isolation associated with epidemics and pandemics (Boddy, Young & O'Leary 2020) . In many countries, including Australia, we have already seen an increase in demand for domestic violence services and reports of increased risk for children not attending schools (Duncan, 2020) , a pattern similar to previous episodes of social isolation associated with epidemics and pandemics (Boddy, Young & O'Leary 2020) . Reports of domestic abuse and family violence have increased around the world since social isolation and quarantine measures came into force. ./cache/cord-257334-4jjuwc9r.txt ./txt/cord-257334-4jjuwc9r.txt