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Women with Turner's Syndrome: helping them reach their full potential
- Authors:
- ORTEN Jana L., ORTEN James D.
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 9(2), 1994, pp.239-248.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The physical and psychological effects of Turner's Syndrome, a female sex chromosome abnormality, are briefly described. Principles for helping women master the special challenges posed by the disorder are discussed. The authors argue that women with TS must take control of their identities and potential in order to attain full status within society.
Nowhere to go
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.7.01, 2001, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how there is a need for more refuge services for disabled women fleeing domestic violence.
Empowering women with chronic, physical disabilities: a pedagogical/experiential group model
- Authors:
- VAIL Svetlana, XENAKIS Nancy
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Health Care, 46(1), 2007, pp.67-87.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Past research on group work in the hospital setting has focused on traditional psycho-educational support group models. This article describes an effective group model developed in the Initiative for Women with Disabilities, a hospital-based outpatient program for women with chronic physical illnesses or conditions in the United States. The group model integrates concepts of humanistic and self-psychology with pedagogical methods and experiential learning. A Women's Writing group and Women's Assertiveness group each with 10 sessions were designed and conducted according to this model. The group leader presented as a pedagogue and self-object that created a group experience that affirms humanistic values and fosters self-growth, socialization, and interpersonal change. The results of a self-administered survey suggest that the participants responded favourably to the format, structure and content of the groups, skills learned, and the identification of past and present issues. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
The lives of disabled women in Nepal: vulnerability without support
- Author:
- DHUNGAGA Bishu Maya
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 21(2), March 2006, pp.133-146.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The study examines a broad range of problems faced by physically disabled women. Qualitative interviews with 30 women with physical disabilities (congenital and acquired) were administered to understand various aspects of their lives. The research explores the causes of disability, which include gender discrimination, poverty, an inactive state security system, inadequate family support, negative attitudes and a lack of commitment on the part of government. The available services from non-governmental organizations have been proved to be unsatisfactory and gender biased in terms of training and employment. The importance of disability and its relation to gender has not been recognized by the state.
Feminist disability theory: domestic violence against women with a disability
- Author:
- MAYS Jennifer M.
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 21(2), March 2006, pp.147-158.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Women with a disability continue to experience social oppression and domestic violence as a consequence of gender and disability dimensions. Current explanations of domestic violence and disability inadequately explain several features that lead women who have a disability to experience violent situations. This article incorporates both disability and material feminist theory as an alternative explanation to the dominant approaches (psychological and sociological traditions) of conceptualising domestic violence. This paper is informed by a study which was concerned with examining the nature and perceptions of violence against women with a physical impairment. The emerging analytical framework integrating material feminist interpretations and disability theory provided a basis for exploring gender and disability dimensions. Insight was also provided by the women who identified as having a disability in the study and who explained domestic violence in terms of a gendered and disabling experience. The article argues that material feminist interpretations and disability theory, with their emphasis on gender relations, disablism and poverty, should be used as an alternative tool for exploring the nature and consequences of violence against women with a disability.
Health care for women with disabilities: population-based evidence of disparities
- Authors:
- PARISH Susan L., HUH Jungwon
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Work, 3(1), February 2006, pp.7-15.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Despite having similar or better potential access to health care, women with disabilities experience worse health care and worse preventive care than nondisabled women. This study examined the health care of a national probability sample of 8,721 disabled and 45,522 nondisabled women living in the United States. Logistic regression models, adjusted for age and household income, were estimated for eight measures of health care, including three measures of potential access to care, two measures of receipt of preventive services, and postponement of care. Findings signal potentially serious consequences for women with disabilities, who require care at higher rates than their nondisabled counterparts and are at increased risk of developing secondary conditions if their care needs are not met.
Disability, gender, and unemployment relationships in the United States from the behavioural risk factor surveillance system
- Authors:
- RANDOLPH Diane Smith, ANDRESEN Elena M.
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 19(4), June 2004, pp.403-418.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Women with disabilities face simultaneous oppression in employment due to discrimination with regard to disability and gender. This article investigates the potential disparity in participation in employment for women, particularly women with disabilities. We analysed weighted data from disability surveillance programs and the Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) on over 47,000 respondents. The disability BRFSS was a telephone survey in 11 states and Washington DC. Logistic regression analyses produced adjusted models of the association between gender and employment. Compared with people without disabilities, there were disparities found for people with disabilities, and women with and without disabilities, with the larger discrepancy for women without disabilities. Additional detail about level of employment is needed to make conclusive statements; however, it is clear that disparities in employment continue to exist for women, regardless of their disability status.
The bumpy road to womanhood
- Author:
- BARRON Karin
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 12(2), April 1997, pp.223-239.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Discusses the results of a qualitative study dealing with societal constraints with regard to womanhood for physically disabled women in Sweden. Findings show that young women are subjected to stereotyped views on what having an impairment involves and have to deal with certain normative criteria of what constitutes womanhood. Despite rejecting the traditional subservient role of 'the disabled' and of women generally, the young women yearn for the pursuing of tasks, such as the caring for children and the home, closely liked to the traditional role of (non-disabled) women. It is argued that this can be understood as a means of counterbalancing an early acquired role of the passive recipient. Alongside a positive identification with the group of 'the disabled', the interviewees strive towards being seen as something other than disabled, i.e. as women.
Out of sight out of mind
- Author:
- LONSDALE Susan
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 9.5.91, 1991, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Women with disabilities need user-led provision from social services if they are to lead assertive and independent lives.
Losing out on both counts: disabled women and domestic violence
- Authors:
- THIARA Ravi K., HAGUE Gill, MULLENDER Audrey
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 26(6), 2011, pp.757-771.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This national study was the first in the UK to explore the experiences of disabled women with physical and sensory impairment affected by domestic violence. The aim was to further understanding of the needs of abused disabled women, to investigate the scope of existing provision, and identify gaps within both domestic violence and disability services. The study, conducted from 2005 to 2008, utilised a multi-method strategy, including: an initial focus group with disabled women to inform the research; interviews with key professionals and activists in women’s and disability organisations; consultation with disabled abused women; a national survey of domestic violence organisations; a national survey of disabled people’s organisations; and in-depth interviews with 30 abused disabled women. Utilising the concept of intersectionality to locate abused disabled women along axes of oppression/domination, the paper highlights the complex nature of women’s abuse experiences as well as the inadequacy of professional responses. It argues that a lack of resources and training is widespread among both disability and domestic violence services, which largely continue to work in ‘siloed’ ways. This exacerbates the situation for disabled women who are likely to experience greater and prolonged abuse, thus losing out on both counts.