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title: "Responding to Child Abuse During a Pandemic: 25 Tips for MDTs"
description: Practical guidance for multidisciplinary teams as child abuse risks rose during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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# [Responding to Child Abuse During a Pandemic: 25 Tips for MDTs](https://robertpeterslaw.com/blog/responding-to-child-abuse-during-a-pandemic-25-tips-for-mdts)

 Written by [Robert J. Peters](https://robertpeterslaw.com/blog/author/robert-j-peters) | Apr 6, 2020, 4:00:00 AM

Practical guidance for multidisciplinary teams as child abuse risks rose during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Authors: Victor I. Vieth, Robert J. Peters, Tyler Counsil, Rita Farrell, Rachel Johnson, Stacie Leblanc, Alison Feigh, Jane Straub & Pete Singer  
Publisher: Zero Abuse Project

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