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'A counterfeit friendship': mate crime and people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- LANDMAN Roderick Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 16(6), 2014, pp.355-366.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: Offers an introduction to the recently recognised phenomenon of 'mate crime' as it affects people with learning disabilities. It looks at how concerns arose, considers what may make people with learning disabilities particularly susceptible, and proposes a provisional definition of “mate crime”. Design/methodology/approach: The paper draws on the author's own project work, and reviews the extant research literature on 'disablist' hate crime to examine the extent to which so-called “mate crime” has been both explicitly and implicitly identified and analysed in the literature. Findings: The literature review indicates that 'mate crime' has not been explicitly identified in any scholarly research to date, either under that or any other name. Crimes that we might label as 'mate crimes' have, however, appeared in more general literature concerning the experiences of people with disabilities in general, and as victims of crime. Social implications: Despite a lack of firm data there is sufficient in the literature, combined with increasing anecdotal evidence and case studies, to suggest that people with learning disabilities are particularly susceptible to 'mate crime', and are being targeted by perpetrators. Increasing independence and reduced service provision are likely to increase the risks. The author argues that mate crime differs significantly from other manifestations of hate crime and abuse, and needs to be conceptualised, analysed and handled differently. (Edited publisher abstract)
Preventing abuse in accommodation services: from procedural response to protective cultures
- Authors:
- ROBINSON Sally, CHENOWETH Lesley
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 15(1), March 2011, pp.63-74.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper considers the dominant policy and practice approaches of Australian disability accommodation services with respect to the abuse and neglect of people with learning disabilities, and questions the effectiveness of these approaches. The paper reviews international literature and provides practice examples to help develop a framework of current research, policy and practice in this area. Findings show that dominant policy and practice approaches do not give adequate consideration to the prevention and protection of people from harm, focusing primarily on responding to individual instances of maltreatment. Managerial, compliance-based systems may be deflecting attention from recognizing and responding more effectively to abuse and neglect at individual, systemic and structural levels. The current dominant approach fails to develop a culture of prevention and protection for people with intellectual disability. The authors concluded that some systemic and structural preconditions are set which make abuse and neglect less preventable.
Sexual abuse in adults with learning disabilities. Part 1: a review of the literature
- Author:
- FENWICK Annabelle
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 22(2), 1994, pp.53-56.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Reviews current research literature on sexual abuse and focuses on those issues of particular relevance to adults with learning disabilities. The application of these findings to clinical investigations of sexual abuse are discussed in the second article.
It can still happen here: systemic risk factors that may contribute to the continued abuse of people with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- MARSLAND David, OAKES Peter, BRIGHT Naomi
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 20(3), 2015, pp.134-146.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: This paper reflects on the response to the scandal of abuse in services for people with intellectual disabilities in the light of research evidence and analysis. Design/methodology/approach: Critical reflection and review of literature. In particular, recent research into possible indicators that a service is at risk of becoming abusive is used to test the hypotheses and implied solutions that are currently being adopted. Findings: The review finds that some of the responses to recent scandals are necessary but not sufficient to prevent future harm. Furthermore, some of the proposed solutions may actually increase the likelihood of further abuse. The paper calls for a broader and more evidence-based response to prevent abuse. (Edited publisher abstract)
The vulnerability and sexual abuse of people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- PECKHAM Nicholas Guy
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 35(2), June 2007, pp.131-137.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article summarises the research literature in the area of sexual abuse of people with learning disabilities and its possible consequences.
Prevention in adult safeguarding: a review of the literature
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, FAULKNER Alison, SWEENEY Angela
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 59p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report outlines the literature on the preventing the abuse of vulnerable adults, from public awareness campaigns through to approaches that empower the individual to be able to recognise, address and report abuse. In addition, it examines policy and practice guidance and examples of emerging practice. This review began with a scope on data, literature and best practice on what is being done in relation to prevention strategies by local authorities. The scope was then expanded using reference harvesting and expert recommendation. Literature identified is discussed in the following sections: identifying people at risk of abuse; public awareness; information, advice and advocacy; training and education; policies and procedures; community links and community support; regulation and legislation; inter-agency collaboration; and empowerment and choice. Case studies of emerging good practice are included in the final section entitled emerging evidence.
The nature of gambling-related harms for adults at risk: a review
- Authors:
- BRAMLEY Stephanie, NORRIE Caroline, MANTHORPE Jill
- Publisher:
- King's College London. Social Care Workforce Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 64
- Place of publication:
- London
This scoping review looks at the prevalence of gambling-related harm affecting people described as adults at risk, including people with dementia, people with mental health problems, people with learning disabilities and other cognitive impairments. The review includes literature on the risks from regulated gambling; the risk of harm from scams and fake lotteries; and where gambling is cited as explanation among perpetrators for causing neglect or abuse to vulnerable adults. The first section sets the context for the review, and looks at the prevalence of problem gambling, defining gambling related harm and the challenges of protecting vulnerable people from harm while allowing gambling to take place in local communities. The second section presents the review methodology and key findings. The review focuses on four areas to examine extent to which gambling is a safeguarding issue for those working in social care and for local authority adult services: the evidence of gambling participation among adults at risk; the impact of gambling participation for adults at risk; evidence that perpetrators of abuse against adults at risk are committing these acts or crimes to fund gambling addictions; and how social work and adult safeguarding teams manage gambling related harm. (Edited publisher abstract)