Tackling disability discrimination and disability hate crime : a multidisciplinary guide / edited by Robina Shah and Paul Giannasi ; forward by Professor Sheila Baroness Hollins and Dr Keri-Michèle Lodge.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Shah, Robina, editor.

Giannasi, Paul, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discrimination against people with disabilities.

People with disabilities--Crimes against.

People with disabilities.

Physical Description:

279 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015.

Summary:

'My name is Fred! Not retard, not spastic, not fifth, My name is Fred! But this did not stop the kicking, the spitting, the punching in my face, This didn't stop the bystanders looking in disgrace.' Placing the experiences of victims at its heart, this book provides an authoritative overview of disability hate crime - explaining what it is, how it happens, its legal status, the impact on victims and how individuals and agencies should respond. The guide outlines innovative projects developed to address the problem, and provides tailored guidance for professionals spanning education, health and social care, and criminal justice. After highlighting the crimes committed against disabled people and society's failure to protect them, the book concludes with a powerful argument for cross-government action to improve professional practice and eliminate disability-motivated hate crime. Book jacket.

Contents:

Foreword / Lord Victor Adebowle

Turning point

Contributor profiles

Preface

What is disability hate crime?

Johnny come lately? : the international and domestic policy context of disability hate crime / Jemma Tyson, University of Portsmouth, Paul Giannasi, Ministry of Justice and Nathan Hall, University of Portsmouth

Disability hate crime : a call for action / Mike Smith, Real

The narrative for change : how disability became included in UK hate crime policy / Paul Giannasi, Ministry of Justice

Perpetrators of disability hate crime / Jemma Tyson, University of Portsmouth and Nathan Hall, University of Portsmouth

Disability hate crime : the impact on victims

A different reality / Mark Brooks, Dimensons and David Cain

Disability hate crime : the parent's perspective / Phillipa Russell, Government's Standing Commission on Carers

The absent presence / Kathryn Stone, Independent Police Complaints Commission

Disability hate crime is everyone's business / Robina Shah, Frenkel Topping PLC

Disability hate crime : lessons from other disciplines

Rape and sexual abuse / Dr Catherine White, St Mary's SARC

The Sophie Lancaster Foundation : combatting hostility through education / Sylvia Lancaster, The Sophie Lancaster Foundation

University life : a time of change / Bob Munn, University of Manchester

Regulating health and social care / Paul Fredericks, Lolben Consultancy

How to respond to disability hate crime

The local authority's approach to disability hate crime / Melanie Giannasi

"Don't be afraid to ask : become part of the circle of support" / Dr Matt Hoghton, Clevedon Medical Centre

Pushing an open door: the value of multi-agency working / Musa Naqvi, NHS Stockport CCG

The criminal justice system response to disability hate crime / Paul Giannasi, Ministry of Justice

Influencing policy / Lord Nigel Crisp, Independent Member of the House of Lords

Conclusions and recommendations / Robina Shah, Frenkel Topping PLC and Paul Giannasi, Ministry of Justice.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781849055284

1849055289

OCLC:

899113956