Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 16(1), March 2003, pp.1-9.
Publisher:
Wiley
Examines the literature regarding abuse within long-stay hospitals and community-based residences for people with intellectual disabilities. It is argued that much current thinking attributes abuse to individual deviancy and culpability; however, a greater recognition of the range of causes of abuse and the circumstances in which abuse flourishes is required in order to develop a full understanding of preventative strategies. This review is concerned with the significance of environments and cultures in increasing vulnerability to abuse.
Examines the literature regarding abuse within long-stay hospitals and community-based residences for people with intellectual disabilities. It is argued that much current thinking attributes abuse to individual deviancy and culpability; however, a greater recognition of the range of causes of abuse and the circumstances in which abuse flourishes is required in order to develop a full understanding of preventative strategies. This review is concerned with the significance of environments and cultures in increasing vulnerability to abuse.
Subject terms:
hospitals, learning disabilities, literature reviews, long stay care, long term care, physical disabilities, residential care, violence, vulnerable adults, environmental factors;
Looks at the nature of abuse of people with disabilities and why it occurs. Goes on to deal with: detecting instances where abuse may be occurring; identifying important risk factors of abuse; combating abuse by altering specific social conditions; helping to heal the consequences of abuse; and ending the harmful violence cycle within which people with disabilities can become trapped.
Looks at the nature of abuse of people with disabilities and why it occurs. Goes on to deal with: detecting instances where abuse may be occurring; identifying important risk factors of abuse; combating abuse by altering specific social conditions; helping to heal the consequences of abuse; and ending the harmful violence cycle within which people with disabilities can become trapped.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, physical disabilities, residential care, sexual offences, violence, adult abuse, child sexual abuse, children;
Describes child welfare systems in all the EC member states and provides a guide to the institutions and legislative processes within the European Union as they affect children. Also includes detailed information on: family trends; family policy; caring for children; poverty and social exclusion; education; health; homelessness; youth justice; residential and foster care; adoption; disability; violence to children; migrants, refugees and race; child labour; and civil rights.
Describes child welfare systems in all the EC member states and provides a guide to the institutions and legislative processes within the European Union as they affect children. Also includes detailed information on: family trends; family policy; caring for children; poverty and social exclusion; education; health; homelessness; youth justice; residential and foster care; adoption; disability; violence to children; migrants, refugees and race; child labour; and civil rights.
Subject terms:
homeless people, homelessness, law, physical disabilities, poverty, refugees, residential care, rights, social exclusion, social policy, social care provision, violence, youth justice, adopted children, black and minority ethnic people, child care, children, childrens rights, education, families, employment, European Union, foster care, health;
Location(s):
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Europe, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Portugal, Sweden, Spain, United Kingdom
homosexuality, learning disabilities, mental health problems, physical disabilities, probation, poverty, psychotherapy, rape, research methods, residential care, schizophrenia, severe mental health problems, single parent families, suicide, unemployment, violence, women, young offenders, youth work, adoption, alcohol misuse, bereavement, black and minority ethnic people, child abuse, child sexual abuse, custodial institutions, counselling, divorce, drug misuse, foster care, groupwork;