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Joining feminism and social group work practice: a women's disability group
- Authors:
- BERWALD Claudia, HOUTSTRA Tracy
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work with Groups, 25(4), 2002, pp.71-83.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article describes the development and structure of an outpatient group created by two social workers at a rehabilitation hospital that clinically combines feminist practice and social group work practice. Group work practice has long been established as a way to deal with psychosocial issues in rehabilitation but having a feminist approach at the forefront is new. Offered annually for the past five years, the group is for adult women with any type of disability. Measures used to evaluate the group show a statistically significant change from first group session to last group session for the women. Feedback from the participants is also favourable. (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.
Women with disabilities: the long road to equality
- Author:
- FAIRCHILD Sherry R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 6(2), 2002, pp.13-28.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Due to the double discrimination of gender and disability status, women with disabilities confront major obstacles to achieve equality and full participation in society. This American article examines some of the current meanings of disability and current discriminatory practices in specific areas for women with disabilities such as human rights and abuse, relationships and sexual functioning, health issues, employment and environment barriers. Identifies areas for social workers to become involved at both the macro and micro levels of practice.
An exploration of violence among homeless women with emotional disabilities: implications for practice and policy
- Authors:
- PARDECK John T., ROLLISON Paul A.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 1(4), 2002, pp.63-73.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This research found a high incidence of violence among homeless women with emotional disabilities. The study reports that 82 percent of the homeless women with emotional disabilities had a history of violence in their lives. The most common form of violence was physical; the least common was sexual abuse. The practice and policy implications for these findings are discussed. It is suggested that the Olmstead v. L. C. (1998) ruling under the Americans With Disabilities Act might force states to provide better services to homeless women with a history of violence and emotional disabilities. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
Past it at 40?: a grassroots view of ageism and discrimination in employment
- Author:
- GASTER Lucy
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 61p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This report provides new evidence that ageism and discrimination are having devastating effects on the lives of people as young as forty, with a cost to the economy of up to £31 billion per year. It explores, in detail, the experiences of people over forty trying to enter the labour market, including: people who have been made redundant; the longterm unemployed; women returners; people with disabilities; and people still in a job but needing new skills to keep going. Employers’ attitudes, policies and practices are examined, revealing a worrying lack of awareness of national and European legislation in relation to the employment of older people.
Going through the menopause: perceptions and experiences of women with intellectual disability
- Author:
- McCARTHY Michelle
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 27(4), December 2002, pp.281-295.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article explores the perceptions, experiences and support needs of women with intellectual disability as they go through the menopause. Findings are presented from semi-structured interviews with 15 women with mild to moderate intellectual disability aged 43-65 years. Levels of knowledge about what the menopause was, when it happened, and whether it happened to all women, were found to be generally low. More significantly, the majority of the women did not understand the significance of the menopause on a woman's reproductive capacity. The women's experiences of change and transition were on a predominantly physical level, with some emotional effects, but little or no psychological and social impact noted.
Disability and feminism: Goffman revisited
- Author:
- EWING W. Doris
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 1(2), 2002, pp.73-82.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The author concludes that Goffman's description of the difficulties involved in identity management for persons with disabilities are as true now as when "Stigma" was first written. However, as Goffman was unaware of the interaction between disability and feminism when he wrote Stigma in 1963. Women with disabilities are subject to additional disadvantages in ways that many professionals may not recognize. Suggestions are offered for human services professionals when working with women who have disabilities.
The imbalance of power
- Author:
- ASPIS Simone
- Journal article citation:
- Voluntary Voice, 169, November 2002, p.14.
- Publisher:
- London Voluntary Service Council
Describes research into the involvement of disabled women in local regeneration work in London.
Convergence of divergence? Responding to the abuse of disabled women
- Author:
- FAWCETT Barbara
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 4(3), September 2002, pp.24-33.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Examines three competing perspectives about appropriate positionings for disabled women in relation to abuse. It concludes that structural oppression must be challenged and proposed that the issue of disabled women and abuse is worthy of much greater attention and collaborative discussion.
Feminism abortion and disability: irreconcilable differences?
- Authors:
- SHARP Keith, EARLE Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 17(2), March 2002, pp.137-145.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
There has been considerable discussion of the political allegiance between the feminist and disability movements, but the question of abortion remains a thorny one. Disability rights advocates have been keen to demonstrate that it is possible to believe in a woman's right to sovereignty over the body and, yet, be opposed to the selective abortion of an impaired foetus - describing the latter as a form of 'weak' eugenics. The aim of this paper is to show that, whilst there may be some points of agreement between the feminist and disability movements on the question of abortion, there exist fundamental and irreconcilable differences.