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Burden of gratitude: women with disabilities receiving personal care
- Author:
- BEGUM Nasa
- Publisher:
- University of Warwick. Department of Applied Social Studies/Social Care Associat
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 97p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Coventry
Describes the views of women with disabilities about how the need for personal care affects their daily lives.
Women with disabilities and experiences of abuse
- Authors:
- CRAMER Elizabeth, GILSON Stephen, DePOY Elizabeth
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 7(3/4), 2003, pp.183-199.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
A qualitative study of disabled and non-disabled professionals and survivors of abuse revealed a range of types of abuse endured by disabled women, some of which were unique to that population. Participants were 24 disabled women recruited through the Centre for Independent Living (CIL). Two major themes emerged from data analysis: vulnerable beginnings and complexity of abuse. Three sub-themes are encompassed within complexity of abuse: active abuse, abuse through image, and contextual abuse by social service/legislative systems. The authors present data essential to an informed assessment and analysis of abuse that considers the person-in-environment circumstances of women with disabilities. Implications for future research and the human behaviour in the social environment curriculum are discussed. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
At the receiving end of male care: experiences of older disabled women
- Author:
- GIRDHAM Marie
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 12(1), April 2002, pp.7-8.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Presents the preliminary findings of a research project, which aims to explore the worlds of older disabled women who are receiving care from their husbands.
Making the links: disabled women and domestic violence: executive summary
- Author:
- WOMEN'S AID
- Publisher:
- Women's Aid
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
The first national UK study of the needs of disabled women experiencing domestic violence and the services available to meet these needs was undertaken between September 2005 and March 2008. It focused on the needs and experiences of women with physical and sensory impairments experiencing abuse from partners, ex-partners, other family members, or personal assistants (including paid and informal care workers). The study included an initial focus group and consultations with disabled women, interviews with key professionals, practitioners, activists and other experts, 2 national surveys of specialist domestic violence organisations and organisations of disabled people, and in-depth interviews with 30 disabled abused women. This executive summary outlines the key findings and recommendations, covering results of the surveys, details of disabled women's experiences, and women's views about service provision. It also sets out recommendations and ideas for good practice and strategic development.
Making the links: disabled women and domestic violence
- Authors:
- HAGUE Gill, et al
- Publisher:
- Women's Aid
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 103p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
The first national UK study of the needs of disabled women experiencing domestic violence and the services available to meet these needs was undertaken between September 2005 and March 2008. It focused on the needs and experiences of women with physical and sensory impairments experiencing abuse from partners, ex-partners, other family members, or personal assistants (including paid and informal care workers). The research methods included an initial focus group and consultations with disabled women, interviews with key professionals, practitioners, activists and other experts, 2 national surveys of specialist domestic violence organisations and organisations of disabled people, and in-depth interviews with 30 disabled abused women. This final report describes the study and its findings, covering results of the surveys, details of disabled women's experiences, women's views about service provision, good practice, national strategies and policies, and local implementation. It also sets out recommendations and ideas for good practice and strategic development.
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)
Listening to older women with dementia: relationships, voices and power
- Author:
- PROCTOR Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 16(3), May 2001, pp.361-376.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Four older women with dementia were interviewed about their experiences of their services. Gaps in previous research concerning people with dementia is presented, with respect to listening to people with dementia themselves and with respect to gender issues. The present study is described and the methodology for analysis, the Voice Relational Method, is presented. This method was developed to listen to adolescent girls and has been used to listen to the voices of others who are disempowered in society. The methodology is presented in the context of debates within feminist and disability research. The results of the interviews are discussed, particularly with respect to power in the women's relationships, and particularly the relationships between the women and medical staff. Some implications of the power issues are presented and recommendations are made.