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This special
edition of Impact includes thirteen articles on the topic of abuse
of women with developmental and other disabilities. Multiple perspectives
are presented in the selection of articles, including those of researchers,
public policy analysts, service providers and disability rights
advocates. One article describes how difficult it is to obtain accurate
statistics on the incidence of violence against women with disabilities,
given that disability characteristics are rarely documented in crime
reports and national surveys reporting on abuse and violence. Strategies
and ideas for preventing violence against people with disabilities
are highlighted in several articles. Also emphasized is the need
for closer collaboration among the various organizations, individuals
and service systems that have a stake in ending abuse of people
with disabilities--including domestic violence and sexual assault
programs and law enforcement agencies.
Type of material:
newsletter
Size/length:
27 pages
Series: Impact,
Volume 13, Number 3, Fall 2000
Cost: free
Format(s): print
document and Internet document
Recommended
for: domestic violence and sexual assault programs, criminal justice
system staff and disability community members
Copyright: ©
2000, Institute on Community Integration
Available from:
Institute on Community Integration
150 Pillsbury Drive SE
University
of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: (612)
624-4512
Web site: http://ici.umn.edu
Download from:
http://ici.umn.edu/...
Note:
Please use the following citation when referencing this document:
Abramson, W., Emmanuel E., Gaylord, V. & Hayden M. (Eds.) (2000).
Impact: Feature Issue on Violence Against Women with Developmental
or Other Disabilities, 13 (3). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota,
Institute on Community Integration.
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