Disabled women and domestic violence : responding to the experiences of survivors / Ravi K. Thiara ... [and others] ; foreword by Nicola Harwin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Thiara, Ravi K.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women with disabilities--Violence against--Great Britain.

Women with disabilities.

Family violence--Great Britain.

Family violence.

Women with disabilities--Services for.

Great Britain.

Women with disabilities--Services for--Great Britain.

Physical Description:

192 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley, 2012.

Summary:

Domestic violence occurs significantly more often for disabled women than for non-disabled women, yet disabled women are less likely to receive appropriate services. There has been little research earned out on their experiences and how this problem can be addressed.

This book, drawing on the hrst UK national study or disabled women who have suffered domestic violence, highlights the experiences of women, the nature of the violence perpetrated against them, and the seriousness and range of its impacts. The book draws attention to the gaps in services for disabled women and discusses how professional responses should be developed and improved, pointing to current examples of good practice. It includes first-hand accounts from disabled women and includes contributions from leading disabled women activists.

Disabled Women and Domestic Violence is important reading for students practitioners, policymakers and academics in the fields or social work, social policy, disability and domestic violence. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction 13

Chapter 2 What the Research Tells Us: A Story of Gaps and Failings 25

Chapter 3 Disabled Women's Experiences of Domestic Violence and Abuse 34

Chapter 4 Professional Responses to Disabled Women Affected by Domestic Violence 56

Chapter 5 Understanding Our History: The Personal is Political / Brenda Ellis Ellis, Brenda, Ruth Bashall Bashall, Ruth 82

Chapter 6 Nothing About Us Without Us: Policy and Practice / Ruth Bashall Bashall, Ruth, Brenda Ellis Ellis, Brenda 106

Chapter 7 Ideas for Moving Forward: Good Practice and Recommendations 137

Chapter 8 Stratergic Agendas: Incorporating Issues for Disabled Women Experiencing Domestic Violence 155

Chapter 9 Conclusions 169.

ISBN:

9781849050081

1849050082

OCLC:

751754447