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Intimate partner violence and women with disabilities: toward bringing visibility to an unrecognized population
- Authors:
- BARRANTI Chrystal C. R., YUEN Francis K. O.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 7(2), 2008, pp.115-130.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Women with disabilities face alarming rates of abuse, but there is relatively little research on their experience of domestic violence, in part because of the stereotyping of disabled women as asexual and/or sexually undesirable. This paper highlights the work of the Center for Research on Women with Disabilities (CROWD) in advancing knowledge on the issue and identifying differences (as well as similarities) between the experiences of disabled and non-disabled women. These unique features have led to the development of a screening instrument that is disability-sensitive, and have also highlighted the limitations of traditional domestic violence service models for disabled women. Key issues for this population are empowerment (to challenge the assumption that abuse is an inescapable part of life) and the accessibility of services in the broadest sense. The paper concludes by exploring feminist disability theory as a framework for informing research and practice.
Disabled people, crime and social inclusion
- Author:
- SCHULLER Nina
- Journal article citation:
- Community Safety Journal, 4(3), July 2005, pp.4-13.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Disabled people are a neglected issue in criminology. This article discusses the extent of the population affected, social reactions to impairment and the disavantages faced by disabled people, including higher risk if victimisation. Links that have been made between disability and offending behaviour are also critically assessed. Finally, some practical solutions to include disabled people in the community safety strategies are outlined.