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Unwanted sex among young adults in the United States: the role of physical disability and cognitive performance
- Authors:
- HAYDON Abigail A., MCREE Annie-Laurie, HALPERN Carolyn Tucker
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 26(17), November 2011, pp.3476-3493.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities are at least as likely to experience interpersonal violence and abuse as individuals without disabilities. This study examined associations between unwanted sexual experiences (physically forced and nonphysically coerced sex) and physical disability and cognitive performance. It used data about 11,878 participants from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, a nationally representative survey of the young people in the United States. Survey questions about unwanted sexual experiences were designed to reflect only experiences occurring outside of parent or caregiver relationships and to exclude instances of childhood or adolescent sexual abuse. Approximately 24% of females and 4% of males reported unwanted sexual experiences. Compared to respondents without disabilities, females with a physical disability had greater odds of experiencing forced sex whereas males with a physical disability had greater odds of coerced sex. Men and women with poor cognitive performance were at least as likely to experience unwanted sexual contact as those with average cognitive ability. The authors discuss the findings and suggest that further research is required about the association between disability and unwanted sexual experiences.
Biomechanics and prevention of body shape distortion
- Authors:
- HILL Sarah, GOLDSMITH John
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 15(2), April 2010, pp.15-32.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Changes in body shape can happen slowly over long periods of time, and may affect any person who has difficulty moving efficiently. Supporting the body in symmetrical supine lying has been found to protect and restore body shape. Those described as having complex and continuing health care needs or profound and multiple learning disabilities are more likely to be at risk of developing changes in body shape. This article considers patterns of chest distortion and reduction of internal capacity of the abdomen and thorax with key characteristics for those supporting individuals at risk. It describes non-invasive measurement of body symmetry as a relevant outcome measure in the effort to protect body shape, and highlights the consequences for individuals, their families and service providers. Case studies are presented which demonstrate that the body is vulnerable to distortion but also susceptible to restoration as long as the correct biomechanical forces are applied. In conclusion, it is proposed that therapeutic night positioning is an effective intervention which should be made available to those at risk of body shape distortion from an early age.
Disability in the news: a reconsideration of reading
- Author:
- TITCHKOSKY Tanya
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 20(6), October 2005, pp.655-668.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
By making use of a disability studies perspective informed by phenomenology, this paper interrogates the social process of reading news articles that depict disability as if it is only limit. The paper begins from my experience of reading an article that assumes reader‐willingness to imagine disability as a kind of limit without possibility, without life. I go on to consider how the meaning of disability is actually produced by normative forms of cultural perception that recognize certain bodies as a kind of negation. Reading, a common mode of perception within literate western cultures, is used to problematize how mainstream media configures embodiment. Finally, the paper raises the ever present possibility that the ways in which impaired bodies are typically limited may contain the possibility of alternatives that disturb and re‐make the everyday modes of perceiving disability.
Access to work blocked as disabled people remain unaware of initiative
- Author:
- TAYLOR Amy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.8.03, 2003, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how many employers and disabled people are still unaware of the government's Access to Work scheme. Highlights the lack of publicity given to the scheme
Finding faith
- Author:
- DOBSON Alex
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.9.01, 2001, p.24.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how access to a religious community can provide social support for people with learning difficulties and disabled people.
Partners for progress: employers working with people with disabilities
- Author:
- BREUER Zoey
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 4(1), February 2000, pp.25-27.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Over the past five years many mental health organisations have participated in the European Union's HORIZON programme - a sub-division of the employment community initiative. As a result of this programme many innovative schemes supporting disabled and disadvantaged people in obtaining and keeping jobs have been set up in Britain and across Europe. This article summarises the work that has been done to inform and persuade employers that it is in their interest to make use of the skills of disabled people.
Disability benefits
- Author:
- GREEN Janet
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Care, 1(6), February 1998, p.203.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
People with disabilities living independently in the community can claim a range of benefits to meet their special care needs. Looks at some of the benefits currently under review in the government's welfare reform programme.
A garden of the imagination
- Author:
- GARTLAND Jo
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 19.11.97, 1997, pp.29-30.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Explains how the creation of a sensory garden was used to treat children with severe learning and health disabilities.
Realm of the senses
- Authors:
- GILLYON Moira, LAMBERT Theresa
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 7.5.97, 1997, pp.32-35.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
The authors describe a colourful an innovative project to develop a sensory garden to stimulate the senses of clients with severe learning or physical disabilities.
Weedbusters
- Author:
- RUFF Bryan
- Journal article citation:
- ReHab NetWork, 42, Summer 1996, pp.5-8.
- Publisher:
- National Vocational Rehabilitation Association
Describes an initiative from the London Borough of Waltham Forest's Garden Services Section which involves people with disabilities working for people with disabilities.