| NCJ Number: |
186665  |
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| Title: |
Abuse of Women With Disabilities: An Ecological Model and Review |
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| Journal: |
Violence Against Women Volume:7 Issue:1 Dated:January 2001 Pages:60-79 |
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| Author(s): |
Mary Ann Curry; Dena Hassouneh-Phillips; Anne Johnston-Silverberg |
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| Date Published: |
January 2001 |
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| Annotation: |
This article highlights the problem of the abuse of women with
disabilities and examines the state of the science through a
review of relevant literature.
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| Abstract: |
Sobsey (1994) has proposed an ecological model for understanding
the complex nature of the abuse of persons with disabilities. The
model includes the environmental and cultural factors that
contribute to the vulnerability of potential victims, the
characteristics of potential victims that increase their
vulnerability to abuse, and the characteristics of their
potential offenders. The most serious vulnerability to abuse may
result from the sociocultural context of disability, which
continues to be one in which persons with disabilities suffer
from pervasive stigma and marginalization. Also, persons with
physical disabilities, cognitive disabilities, or both may be
reluctant to identify and report abuse because of their
dependence on others, especially if the abuser is their care
provider. Like a woman without disabilities, women with
disabilities may experience abuse from a romantic intimate
partner who has an intense attachment to them. Characteristics of
these batterers include the need for control, low self-esteem,
exposure to abusive models, and poor impulse control. Among the
barriers to ending or leaving abusive relationships for disabled
women is the lack of accessible emergency shelter services and
the fear of having to enter institutional care. Suggestions are
offered for future research and action. 48 references
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| Main Term(s): |
Female victims |
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| Index Term(s): |
Discrimination against disabled persons; Domestic assault; Domestic relations; Domestic violence causes; Persons with Disabilities; Victim profiles; Victims of violent crime |
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| Publisher: |
http://www.sagepub.com |
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| Page Count: |
20 |
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| Format: |
Article |
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| Type: |
Literature Review |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United States of America |
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