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Learning disability and sexual abuse: use of a woman-only counselling service by women with a learning disability: a pilot study
- Authors:
- HOWLETT Sue, DANBY Joanne
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 12(1), January 2007, pp.4-15.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article reports on a pilot study in Tyneside on how women with a learning disability access a mainstream rape crisis centre, used by women who had been sexually abused at any time during their lives. It examines how the pilot was set up, criteria for inclusion, monitoring and evaluation, the outcomes for the women who accessed it and its benefits. The paper also looks at issues raised by the work and future ways of helping other providers to make their services inclusive and open to this group, and makes general recommendations.
Empowering another client group
- Author:
- HOWLETT Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, 16(4), May 2005, pp.29-31.
- Publisher:
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
The author reports on her counselling work during the pilot project service provided for women with learning disabilities at the Tyneside Rape Crisis Centre. This includes describing a person-centred approach techique to address issues such as sexual abuse and self harm and how counselling positively benefited the women.