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The intersection of disability, diversity, and domestic violence: results of national focus groups
- Authors:
- LIGHTFOOT Elizabeth, WILLIAMS Oliver
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aggression Maltreatment and Trauma, 18(2), March 2009, pp.133-152.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Data from two national focus groups of 19 key informants (service providers and advocates) are used to explore issues faced by people with physical and sensory disabilities (primarily deafness) in accessing domestic violence services, with particular emphasis on those from minority ethnic groups. The study also looks at the preferences of people of colour when accessing such services, and assesses the cultural competence, disability awareness and domestic violence awareness of domestic violence service providers and disability organisations.
Domestic violence and individuals with disabilities: reflections on research and practice
- Author:
- BALADERIAN Nora J.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aggression Maltreatment and Trauma, 18(2), March 2009, pp.153-161.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This paper summarises some current research on domestic violence and how it affects people with all kinds of disabilities, including those acquired as the direct result of abuse. Future research and intervention directions are identified including: domestic violence as a cause of disability; domestic violence involving people with learning or developmental disabilities; the prevention of sexual assault in relationships between people with learning disabilities through sex education; disability awareness and service accessibility in the domestic violence movement; and the need to take cultural values and identities into account.
Ethnicity, disability and Scope: the case for embracing black disability issues
- Author:
- PRIDMORE Anne
- Publisher:
- SCOPE
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 40p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Argues the case for the need to focus on black disability issues. Aims to be a practical guide for Scope workers on how to address race and disability issues in rural and urban areas. Starts by clarifying key issues for black disabled people, identifying levers for change and suggests ways of identifying black disabled people within communities. The second part of the report provides a population analysis of ethnic minority communities in the east Midlands and a list of black voluntary organisations in these areas.
Background factors
- Author:
- MAPP Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 15.5.97, 1997, p.25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a ground-breaking project which is training staff to be aware of the cultural needs of Nottingham's ethnic minority communities to increase their access to disability services.