Hague, Gill, Thiara, Ravi K. and Mullender, Audrey. (2011) Disabled women, domestic violence and social care : the risk of isolation, vulnerability and neglect. British Journal of Social Work, Volume 41 (Number 1). pp. 148-165. ISSN 0045-3102

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Abstract

This paper reports on the first ever national study in the UK of the needs of disabled women experiencing domestic violence and of the services available to meet these needs. The study found that, in general, support services frequently overlook or respond inappropriately to disabled women in this situation. The overall findings of the research were very wide-ranging, as were the resultant recommendations for statutory agencies, disability organisations, domestic violence services and wider strategic and commissioning frameworks. In this paper, the general findings are discussed briefly, followed by a discussion of abuse by paid carers/personal assistants in the context of the personalisation agenda, with a focus on issues for adult care services.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Health and Social Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Women with disabilities -- Abuse of, Women with disabilities -- Crimes against
Journal or Publication Title:	British Journal of Social Work
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
ISSN:	0045-3102
Date:	January 2011
Volume:	Volume 41
Number:	Number 1
Page Range:	pp. 148-165
Identification Number:	10.1093/bjsw/bcq057
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	Big Lottery Fund (Great Britain)
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/41400

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