“Social distancing and sheltering at home can increase mood instability and restlessness, and an upsurge of domestic violence has become apparent, typically as a spouse or partner abuse. But children are not spared. Damage happens when a parent or caregiver acts or fails to act, causes injury, emotional harm, or risk of serious harm to a child.

Read the news article by Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., F.A.P.A., Psychology Today (2020, June 16).