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Examining the impact of disability status on intimate partner violence victimization in a population sample
- Authors:
- HAHN Josephine W., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 29(17), 2014, pp.3063-3085.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This study examined effects of impairments in physical and mental health on the risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization in a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults (18 years. A total of 34,563 adults completed interviews in two waves of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC). Physical and mental health impairments, as well as IPV victimization, were assessed using validated surveys in the total sample and by gender. In the total sample, physical health impairments at Wave 1 and mental health impairments at Wave 1 were significantly associated with higher risk of IPV victimization at Wave 2, compared with those without reported impairments. Higher risk of later IPV victimization was also seen among females who reported physical health impairments and mental health impairments compared with those who did not report similar limitations. Among males, higher risk of IPV victimization was significantly associated with mental health impairments, compared with those without mental health impairments. Adults with physical and mental health impairments may benefit from targeted interventions aimed at preventing IPV. (Edited publisher abstract)
Resettlement training toolkit: a training pack for resettlement and social inclusion
- Authors:
- GACHAGAN Mary Anne, WALLACE Duncan
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 152p.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This toolkit employs creative ways in which homeless people can become aware of the choices available to them and build confidence through interactive therapeutic processes, empowering individuals to take responsibility for their lives. Developed out of the work of the Glasgow Simon Community’s Resettlement Training Service, this flexible training resource provides a comprehensive set of materials for setting up and running a full resettlement service, and for running courses within it. The focus of this pack is working with people who are not settled. It can therefore be adapted for a particular group and address specific issues/requirements such as: addiction disability domestic violence mental health minority ethnic groups.
Through the break, women in personal crisis
- Editors:
- McNEILL Pearlie, McSHEA Marie, PARMAR Pratibha
- Publisher:
- Sheba
- Publication year:
- 1986
- Pagination:
- 271p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Access to specialised victim support services for women with disabilities who have experienced violence. Comparative Research Report: Austria, Germany, Iceland and United Kingdom
- Authors:
- WOODIN Sarah, SHAH Sonali
- Publisher:
- University of Leeds. Centre for Disability Studies
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 59
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This comparative report presents the results of research into violence against women with disabilities for the project 'Access to specialised victim support services for women with disabilities who have experienced violence', which was funded by the EU Daphne III programme. It is based on research which took place in Austria, Germany, Iceland and United Kingdom between 2013 and 2014 and involved 187 women with disabilities (106 women in focus groups and 81 women in individual interviews). The research included women with mobility and sensory impairments, women with intellectual impairments, women with mental health conditions and women with multiple impairments. Specialised service providers assisting women who have experienced violence also took part in this study (602 responses to an online survey and 54 individual interviews with representatives from services). Research findings are discussed in the following areas: perceptions and understanding of violence; experiences of violence and support over the life course; women's knowledge about their rights; knowledge about use of services; experience of barriers; helpful aspects of support. Suggestions for improvement and good practice are also included. The report highlights the need for support services that recognise the type and extent of violence against disabled women need to be developed, and for both mainstream and specialised strategies to be pursued. (Edited publisher abstract)
Access to specialised victim support services for women with disabilities who have experienced violence. National report United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Authors:
- WOODIN Sarah, SHAH Sonali, TSITSOU Lito
- Publisher:
- University of Leeds. Centre for Disability Studies
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 73
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This report sets out the UK strand of an international study funded as part of the Daphne III programme by the European Commission to investigate violence against disabled women and their access to specialised women’s support services. It reports on the findings generated from life history interviews with 16 disabled women and focus groups conducted with 29 disabled women from different parts of the UK. It also includes evidence from interviews with service providers and their perspectives on the subject of access to support for disabled women with an experience of violence. The results of a national survey of providers of services to women who have experienced violence are also discussed. The report covers violence in its broadest sense, and includes physical, sexual, psychological and financial abuse; domestic violence, rape, sexual harassment, forced marriage; ‘honour’ killings and genital mutilation. The research found that disabled women had a very limited awareness of their rights in relation to violence. Women had also poor access services and a limited knowledge of possible sources of support and links to outside assistance easily severed by perpetrators. D/deaf women faced particular problems reporting abuse due to small and close social networks that meant interpreters often knew the people involved. Women with sensory and speech impairments and women with mobility impairments were particularly poorly served by mainstream services. The report concludes that disabled women faced considerable barriers to securing assistance compared with non-disabled women. Although some did receive assistance, the way that services were delivered and the overall availability militated against the possibility of easy access to help. (Edited publisher abstract)
House Key
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
The House Key aims to provide good quality information about housing support services throughout Scotland. Housing support services are mainly provided by local authorities, housing associations and voluntary sector organisations. They help a wide range of people to live independently in the community, by providing practical support and advice. This site provides a Directory of Housing Support services, divided into three separate search facilities: housing support services, including community alarm and telecare services, women's refuge services,and ex-offender services; sheltered housing; and home adaptation and repair services.
Treating the changing family: handling normative and unusual events
- Editor:
- HARWAY Michele
- Publisher:
- Wiley
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 384p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at contemporary family life and the stresses and problems that changing social and family structures impose. Includes sections on: non-traditional family constellations (including gay and lesbian families); challenges to the family life cycle (including ageing problems and families with adopted children);and the impact of unusual life events on families (including mental health problems, domestic violence, the problems of living in urban areas, HIV, and addictions). Concludes with a section on the role of the clinician. Aimed at family therapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers and mental health professionals.
Partners in caring: the fourth annual report of the Chief Inspector Social Services Inspectorate 1994/95
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 102p.
- Place of publication:
- London