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The sexual abuse of adults with learning disabilities: results of a two-year incidence survey
- Authors:
- TURK Vicky, BROWN Hilary
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 6(3), 1993, pp.193-216.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Reports the results of the largest survey to date of the sexual abuse of adults with learning disabilities. Existing knowledge is reviewed in the light of complex methodological and definition issues that exist and limit any work undertaken. The few existing studies of sexual abuse of adults with learning disabilities are described. Details of the current survey of sexual abuse carried out by the University of Kent and funded by the Rowntree Foundation are then provided. Details results of the survey are presented followed by a discussion of their implications and comparability with previous research.
An abuse of power
- Author:
- BROWN Hilary
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.10.92, 1992, pp.15-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A study by the author reveals the extent of abuse of adults with learning difficulties. Considers how staff should be guided in dealing with it.
The sexual abuse of adults with learning disabilities: report of a second two-year incidence survey
- Authors:
- BROWN Hilary, STEIN June, TURK Vicky
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 8(1), 1995, pp.3-24.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Reports of the results of the second part of the largest UK incidence survey to date of the sexual abuse of adults with learning disabilities. The results confirm the pattern of abuse which emerged from the earlier study, i.e. that both women and men are at risk, that perpetrators are predominantly men and usually known rather than strangers. One important difference was a significant increase in the proportion of cases, abuse of men with learning disabilities reported.