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The work of disabled identities in intimate relationships
- Author:
- LIDDIARD Kirsty
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 29(1), 2014, pp.115-128.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article details a thematic analysis of disabled men and women’s accounts of past and present intimate relationships. Drawing upon the sexual stories of 25 disabled people, informants’ intimate relationships are explored as a site of emotional work, and as a site of other forms of (gendered) work. This article critically questions the work carried out by informants and considers the ways in which it was shaped by their lived experiences of gender, sexuality, impairment and disability. The article concludes that the requirement to carry out forms of work within intimate and sexual life constituted a form of psycho-emotional disablism. (Publisher abstract)
The global decline of intercountry adoption: what lies ahead?
- Author:
- SELMAN Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy and Society, 11(3), July 2012, pp.381-397.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The number of children migrating for intercountry adoption, which peaked at more than 45,000 in 2004, has fallen rapidly to 29,000 in 2010. This article examines the trends in intercountry adoption worldwide over the period of decline from 2004 to 2010, based on data from 23 receiving countries. The article also looks at changes in the age and other characteristics (such as gender and special needs) of the children sent for intercountry adoption. The aim of the article is to explore the factors leading to the decline and to consider the possible future direction of intercountry adoption. Discussion centres on changes in sending countries, exploring the declines in China, Russia and Guatemala, the rise in adoptions from Haiti after the earthquake of 2010 and the emergence of Africa (particularly Ethiopia) as a significant source of children for adoption. The article considers the implications of a continuing high demand from childless couples in developed countries on the intercountry adoption ‘market’, and the need for stronger regulation to protect against the malign influence of this market. The article concludes with considering possible future trends for intercountry adoption.
Domestic violence and women with disabilities: locating the issue on the periphery of social movements
- Author:
- NIXON Jennifer
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 24(1), January 2009, pp.77-89.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Women with disabilities, like non-disabled women, are at risk of experiencing abuse perpetrated by those closest to them. This paper reviews what is known about the domestic abuse of disabled women, explores some of the dynamics of that abuse and considers why this issue has not been high on the agenda of either the movement against domestic violence or the disabled people's movement in the UK,
Everyday discourses on disability: a barrier to successful disability policy?
- Author:
- REINIKAINEN Marjo-Riitta
- Journal article citation:
- Nordisk Sosialt Arbeid, 26(3), 2006, pp.194-206.
- Publisher:
- Universitetsforlaget AS
This qualitative study focuses on the problematic meanings of disability and of being disabled in 45 fictional texts about a disabled women and man written by non-disabled graduate students and welfare professionals. The traditional individualising understanding of disability was dominant in the discourses of the texts, especially in those about the disabled women which also repeated othering discourses. The socio-environmental understanding was echoed as well, but mainly in the texts about the disabled men. The author discusses the possible practical consequences of the polarised and gendered discourse for disabled women and men, and for the disability policy. It is suggested that there is a need to develop critical consciousness of the harmful everyday discourses on disability, especially among professionals working with and for disabled people, as social workers.
Sociological theories of disability, gender, and sexuality: a review of the literature
- Author:
- CHENG Ryu P.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 19(1), January 2009, pp.112-122.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Disabled people have constantly been challenged by limited access to culturally appropriate services, oppressive societal attitudes, and marginal societal participation. Issues relating to gender and sexuality can be especially difficult for disabled people. This literature review investigates sociological theories of disability, gender, and sexuality. Though research on the intersection of disability, gender, and sexuality is limited, theories of disability that incorporate discussions of gender and sexuality can be identified and used for this analysis. These theories are presented in the following categories: social constructionist theory; feminist and gender theory; queer theory; and resistance theory. The author concludes the review with implications for expanding our understanding of human behaviour and the social environment.
Disabled men and fathering: opportunities and constraints
- Authors:
- KILKEY Majella, CLARKE Harriet
- Journal article citation:
- Community Work and Family, 13(2), May 2010, pp.127-146.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This paper explores literature on the experiences of disabled men in relation to parenting, provides an overview of the shifting discursive and policy environment around fathering in recent years, and details two research projects, one concentrating on disabled fathers, the other involving disabled mothers also. It aims to continue the cataloguing of diversity among fathers, under headings such as, New Labour, fathers and fathering in the United Kingdom, reconciling work and family life - fathers as caregivers, the parenting agenda - engaging fathers, uncovering diversity among fathers - bringing in disabled fathers, and constructions of disability and parenting. The qualitative research, “Parenting and disability: the role of formal and ‘informal’ social networks” from 2003 and “Identities, practices and experiences of disabled fathers: some emerging research findings” from 2007, showed that experience of impairment and disability positions men, in relation to parenting, in ways which are constraining to being a father, as well as opportunistic in terms of re-articulating more ‘traditional’ fathering identities and practices. Within headings such as, time to care?, impairment and visibility as a father, the opportunity to father differently, negotiating parenting roles, and denying fatherhood and experiences of services, the authors call for future research on shared experience among disabled fathers to better inform family and child welfare policy and practice.
Different dads: fathers' stories of parenting disabled children
- Authors:
- HARRISON Jill, HENDERSON Matthew, LEONARD Rob, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 173p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Fathers of disabled children can feel overlooked when the focus of much parenting support is aimed at mothers. "Different Dads" is a collection of personal testimonies written by fathers of children with a disability who reflect on their own experiences and offer advice to other fathers and families on the challenges of raising a child with a disability. The fathers featured represent a broad spectrum of experiences. Contributors are drawn from a wide range of cultures; some are single fathers, others are married adoptive fathers. What they all have in common are the challenges that face them and their families in raising a child with a disability. Areas explored include the reactions of family, friends and colleagues, how to deal with the organizations and professionals that support families with a disabled child and the difficulty of being open about feelings in a culture that doesn't always expect men to have a sensitive or nurturing role. Offering direct and insightful perspectives on being a father of a child with a disability, this book will be a valuable source of support and information for families with disabled children, and also for health and social care professionals who work with these families.
Who is lonely in Wales?
- Authors:
- GOLDSTONE Ross, et al
- Publisher:
- Wales Centre for Public Policy
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 15
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This is the first of a series of insights on loneliness in Wales based on bespoke analysis of the National Survey for Wales (NSW). The series is designed to provide policy makers and public services with a greater understanding of who is lonely so that funding and interventions to tackle loneliness can be designed and delivered most effectively. This data insight combines three years’ worth of NSW data to identify levels of overall, emotional, and social loneliness among different groups. The data reveals that certain groups are more likely to experience loneliness than others. For example, being in very bad health, living alone, or being a single parent are associated with stark increases in loneliness. The data emphasise that loneliness is linked to disadvantage associated with factors such as age, gender, race, deprivation, sexuality, and disability. It is therefore likely that promoting equality and inclusion nationally and locally will help reduce loneliness. While approaches such as social prescribing and befriending can play an important role, developing strategies that reflect the diverse ways in which loneliness can affect different groups and tackling the structural causes of disadvantage is critical. (Edited publisher abstract)
Victims and Survivors Forum consultation on protected characteristics: summary report
- Author:
- INDEPENDENT INQUIRY INTO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
- Publisher:
- Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 24
A summary of consultation responses from 131 Forum members about how protected characteristics affected their experience of child sexual abuse. The purpose of this consultation was to improve the understanding of the diverse challenges and issues that are faced by victims and survivors. The questionnaire was divided into four parts. The first part asked Forum members whether they felt their protected characteristics affected their experience of being a victim and survivor of child sexual abuse. The second and third parts asked Forum members about their experiences of interacting with institutions and accessing support services, and whether they felt their experiences were affected by their protected characteristics. The final part of the questionnaire gathered demographic information about those who participated in the online consultation. This report provides a summary of the key themes that emerged from the online consultation launched in August 2020. It sets out a statistical overview of the protected characteristics that Forum members identify with, before summarising the themes that emerged from Forum members’ written responses. The report finds that 73 percent of Forum members who took part in the survey felt that their protected characteristics had impacted their interaction with institutions about child sexual abuse. Some Forum members felt that their protected characteristics created barriers to disclosing and or reporting child sexual abuse. Female respondents spoke of feeling dismissed and unheard, and described how societal attitudes and stereotypes made them feel unable to report the abuse to statutory authorities. Many Forum members said that they received unhelpful responses from institutions due to a perceived lack of understanding of their protected characteristics. (Edited publisher abstract)
Disabled women and Covid-19: research evidence
- Authors:
- WOMEN'S BUDGET GROUP, et al
- Publisher:
- Women's Budget Group
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 14
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing reports on analysis of a survey of 3,280 individuals, including 678 disabled people (377 women and 301 men), conducted in April 2020. The research identifies that disabled women are facing serious crises of financial support as a result of the pandemic. They are more likely to say that their household had already run out of money; and are more likely to report increased strain in home relationships, which suggests an additional domestic abuse risk when viewed in tandem with existing evidence about the higher risks disabled women face. More specifically, the analysis reveals that during lockdown six in ten disabled women are struggling to access necessities from the shops (63%), compared with 46% of non-disabled men 52% of non-disabled women. Six in ten disabled women also fear missing out on medicines, compared with 43% of non-disabled women and 37% of non-disabled men. They are also under significant financial pressure with a third of disabled women said that their household has nearly run out of money, compared with a fifth of non-disabled women and men. Over a third of disabled mothers said they were struggling to feed their children. The report sets out a number of steps relevant Government departments should take to alleviate these pressures, including improving access to support and benefits, offering more flexible care packages (portability of care packages) for disabled women trapped in social isolation and in danger from domestic abuse, and taking action to limit the spread of Covid19 in care homes, improve access to information and advice. (Edited publisher abstract)