[Identification of situations of violence for minors leaving confinement].

Balençon, Martine

Identification of situations of violence for minors leaving confinement. On the 16th of March 2020, the French governement declared the need for population containment to halt the spread of Sars-Cov-2. Families were forced to live in confinement for more than 50 days. Child helpline calls increased during this period with a particular increase in situations of child abuse. The aim of this paediatric note is to provide field practitioners with the tools to be able to discuss the containment situation with children and adolescents. Clinical elements allowing the identification of the abuse and neglect of children are listed by age group. A clinical approach to these situations is proposed with regard to the need for protection, care and evaluation in those situations.