TY - JOUR
T1 - Abuse of women with disabilities
T2 - An ecological model and revies
AU - Curry, Mary Ann
AU - Hassouneh-Phillips, Dena
AU - Johnston-Silverberg, Anne
PY - 2001/1
Y1 - 2001/1
N2 - Women with disabilities are at increased risk for emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. They are also at risk for experiencing disability-related abuse from multiple sources. This problem is compounded by the social context of disability, including pervasive discrimination and stereotyping by society. This article highlights the problem of abuse of women with disabilities and examines the state of the science through a review of literature. An ecological model is presented that examines relevant individual, environmental, and cultural factors. The authors hope that this article will stimulate awareness of this problem and future research in this important arena.
AB - Women with disabilities are at increased risk for emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. They are also at risk for experiencing disability-related abuse from multiple sources. This problem is compounded by the social context of disability, including pervasive discrimination and stereotyping by society. This article highlights the problem of abuse of women with disabilities and examines the state of the science through a review of literature. An ecological model is presented that examines relevant individual, environmental, and cultural factors. The authors hope that this article will stimulate awareness of this problem and future research in this important arena.
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U2 - 10.1177/10778010122182307
DO - 10.1177/10778010122182307
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0034747484
SN - 1077-8012
VL - 7
SP - 60
EP - 79
JO - Violence Against Woman
JF - Violence Against Woman
IS - 1
ER -