Examining pandemic-informed coordinated responses to domestic violence

Phys · Jun 04, 2026 · 907 words · By University

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The article discusses research from the University of Delaware regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on coordinated community response systems for domestic violence victims. It highlights the challenges of service disruption and virtual transitions, offering recommendations for future disaster preparedness and federal investment in virtual services.

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Examining pandemic-informed coordinated responses to domestic violence Stephanie Baum Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Though the immediate disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic have passed, the six-year anniversary of the event's onset allows…

Why it matters

University of Delaware Associate Professor Ruth E.

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Fleury-Steiner has taken up this charge in the area of gender-based violence and offers several recommendations based on new research.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Examining pandemic-informed coordinated responses to domestic violence?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that In research appearing in Violence Against Women, Fleury-Steiner and her UD co-authors Lauren C. Camphausen, Zakariah Robinson, Sarah A. Wells, Susan L. Miller, and Jennifer A. Horney in the Colleges of Health Sciences and Arts and Sciences assess the challenges of the coordinated community response (CCR) systems serving victims of domestic violence in 25 U.S. states and territories during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic?
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Claim 1: “In research appearing in Violence Against Women, Fleury-Steiner and her UD co-authors Lauren C. Camphausen, Zakariah Robinson, Sarah A. Wells, Susan L. Miller, and Jennifer A. Horney in the Colleges of Health Sciences and Arts and Sciences assess the challenges of the coordinated community response (CCR) systems serving victims of domestic violence in 25 U.S. states and territories during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

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The claim describes a specific study and a set of authors. While the provided evidence for claim 2 is generic, the evidence for claim 6 confirms the existence of the study 'Coordinated Community Response Frameworks During COVID-19' by Lauren C. Camphausen et al., which aligns with the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Women composers of Western classical music are disproportionately absent from the music textbooks and concert programs that constitute the patriarchical Western canon, even though many women have comp…
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Claim 2: “Prior to March 2020, only 10% of domestic violence service providers used videoconferencing.”

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A web search result explicitly states: 'Prior to March 2020, only 10% of domestic violence service providers used videoconferencing.'

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Claim 3: “Lauren C. Camphausen et al, Coordinated Community Response Frameworks During COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities for Resilience Building, Violence Against Women (2026). DOI: 10.1177/10778012261438114”

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Web search results confirm the title of the study, the lead author (Lauren C. Camphausen), and the journal (Violence Against Women). Note: The date 2026 in the claim/evidence suggests a future publication or a typo in the source, but the existence of the paper is confirmed.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 6, 2026 ... Coordinated Community Response Frameworks During COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities for Resilience Building. Lauren C. Camphausen https ...
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web search NEUTRAL — The survey was rolled out mid-pandemic and, therefore, most examples focused on how disaster risk reduction helped immediate pandemic response, preparedness and ...
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web search NEUTRAL — The COVID-19 outbreak in 2019 and the challenges it posed to communities around the world, demonstrated the necessity of enhancing the resilience of communities ...
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9375855/

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Claim 4: “University of Delaware Associate Professor Ruth E. Fleury-Steiner has taken up this charge in the area of gender-based violence and offers several recommendations based on new research.”

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Web search results from the University of Delaware's own College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) and professional profiles confirm Ruth E. Fleury-Steiner is an Associate Professor researching gender-based violence.

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web search NEUTRAL — University of Delaware Associate Professor Ruth E. Fleury-Steiner has taken up this charge in the area of gender-based violence and offers several recommendations based on new research. “Effective dom…
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Claim 5: “Raphael Travis, CEHD professor and director of the master of social work program.”

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Web search results explicitly identify Raphael Travis as a 'CEHD professor and director of the master of social work program'.

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web search NEUTRAL — With its master of social work program and community outreach, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is working to address the critical need for more social work…
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web search NEUTRAL — "The field of social work also experienced many of the challenges that this research describes and similarly shifted to virtual and telehealth services," adds Raphael Travis, CEHD professor and direct…
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web search NEUTRAL — The current phase of the program is funded through 2027, and CEHD is actively seeking additional philanthropic and community support to sustain and expand the work beyond that period.
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Claim 6: “Fleury-Steiner, who studies the interactions between individuals who have experienced gender-based violence and service systems in the College of Education and Human Development's (CEHD) Department of Human Development and Family Sciences.”

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While the general identity of Ruth E. Fleury-Steiner as a UD professor is verified, the specific department (Human Development and Family Sciences) is not explicitly confirmed in the provided evidence snippets, though the context of the CEHD is mentioned. The other search results for 'Ruth' are irrelevant (biblical/historical).

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web search NEUTRAL — Ruth (/ ruːθ /; Hebrew: רוּת, Modern: Rūt, Tiberian: Rūṯ) is the person after whom the Book of Ruth is named. She was a Moabite woman who married an Israelite, Mahlon.
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Claim 7: “While the number of domestic violence reports increased during the pandemic's first few months, the number of arrests did not.”

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Evidence is contradictory. One source (Wikipedia) mentions rising calls for help, but another (PMC) reports a 'statistically significant decreasing trend in domestic violence calls and domestic violence arrests'. A third source reports that arrests actually increased by 14% in a specific period. The claim that reports increased while arrests did not is not universally supported by the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks or coverings, including N95, FFP2, surgical, and cloth masks, were used as public and personal health control measures against the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the vi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries and territories imposed quarantines, entry bans, or other travel restrictions for citizens of or recent travelers to the most affected areas. Some countrie…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The global COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.…
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