Combating Violence & Abuse of People With Disabilities

by Fitzsimons, Nancy M., Ph.D.; Sobsey, Dick

• ISBN13: 9781598570014
• ISBN10: 1598570013
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-28
• Publisher: Brookes Pub

Summary

Violence and abuse of people with disabilities is a widespread problem. This is the one book that empowers everyone-professionals, families, and self-advocates alike-to stop abuse before it starts and empower people with disabilities to fight back. In clear and straightforward language, abuse prevention educator Nancy Fitzsimons calls readers to action and gives them the no-nonsense guidance they need to

Author Biography

Nancy M. Fitzsimons, MSW, Ph.D., is MSW Program Director and Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Table of Contents

About the Author	p. vii
Contributors	p. vii
Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Guiding Principles for Combating Violence and Abuse	p. 1
The Relationship Between Disability and Abuse	p. 13
Recognizing and Responding to Violence and Abuse	p. 35
Systemic Barriers to Preventing Violence and Abuse	p. 63
Personal Barriers to Preventing Violence and Abuse	p. 89
Understanding the System	p. 105
Empowering People with Disabilities to Prevent Violence and Abuse	p. 127
Principles in Practice: The Advocacy and Empowerment Project	p. 163
My Safety Network Resources Worksheet	p. 179
Learning Activity Answers	p. 183
References	p. 189
Glossary of Terms	p. 199
Index	p. 213
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