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Making a statement: an exploratory study of barriers facing women with an intellectual disability when making a statement about sexual assault to police
- Authors:
- KEILTY Jennifer, CONNELLY Georgina
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 16(2), March 2001, pp.273-291.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Many women with intellectual disability become the victims of sexual assault. This qualitative Australian study looks at the barriers that arise at the crucial first step toward the prosecution of a complaint - making a statement to the police. The study's findings demonstrate a need for greater awareness within the police service of police policies and procedures, and legislation, as well as greater co-operation between the police service and other organisations, which have an impact on the lives of women with intellectual disability.
Mental retardation and domestic violence: an ecological approach to intervention
- Author:
- CARLSON Bonnie E.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work: A journal of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), 42(1), January 1997, pp.79-89.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Discusses how health and law enforcement professionals in the USA have finally become aware of the problem of domestic violence among community-dwelling women with developmental disabilities such as mental retardation. This article presents and ecological approach to analysing factors that contribute to maintain such abuse. Service needs of women with developmental disabilities who experience domestic violence as well as assumptions that should underlie treatment are addressed within an ecological framework. Assessment and individual and group intervention are discussed, including the development of a personal safety plan.
An ordeal shared
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.7.91, 1991, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Two female social workers give their account of counselling two women with learning difficulties, one of whom was raped whilst the other witnessed the rape.
Mental health and domestic violence: ‘I call it symptoms of abuse’
- Authors:
- HUMPHREYS Cathy, THIARA Ravi
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 33(2), March 2003, pp.209-226.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Research evidence shows a direct link between women's experiences of domestic violence and heightened rates of depression, trauma symptoms, and selfharm. A research project based in Women's Aid outreach services provides further evidence of women's experiences of severe emotional distress. However, their experiences of mental health services were often found to be negative. A number of practices within the medical model of mental health were unhelpful including: the lack of recognition of trauma or provision of trauma services; making the abuser invisible through focusing on the woman's mental health reified from her experiences of abuse; blaming the victim; offering medication rather than counselling support; the negative, consequent effects on child contact and child protection proceedings if the woman is labelled with mental health problems.
Lack of conviction
- Author:
- SONE Kendra
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.6.95, 1995, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Vulnerable rape victims, and women with learning difficulties and mental health problems who are raped are being refused justice because the Crown Prosecution Service continues to let their attackers go free.