Disabled Women and Domestic Violence : Responding to the Experiences of Survivors

by Thiara, Ravi K.; Hague, Gill; Bashall, Ruth; Ellis, Brenda

• ISBN13: 9781849050081
• ISBN10: 1849050082
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-01-15
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub

Summary

This book, drawing on the first UK national study of disabled women who have suffered domestic violence, highlights the experiences of these women, the nature of the violence perpetrated against them, and the seriousness and range of its impacts. The book draws attention to the gaps in services for disabled women and discusses how professional responses should be developed and improved, pointing to current examples of good practice. It includes first-hand accounts from disabled women and includes contributions from leading disabled women activists.

Author Biography

Ravi K. Thiara is Principal Research Fellow, Centre for the Study of Safety and Well-being, University of Warwick, UK. She has conducted extensive research in the UK and elsewhere and written widely on violence against women. Gill Hague is Professor of Violence Against Wornen Studies, University of Bristol, UK, and a founder member of the Centre for Gender and Violence Research, University of Bristol. She has conducted key research nationally and internationally, and has worked on gender violence for nearly 40 years, publishing extensively in the field. Ruth Bashall is a prominent activist and consultant on disability issues and continues to be involved in organisations of disabled people. Brenda Ellis is a long-standing campaigner for disabled women's rights and issues including domestic violence. Audrey Mullcnder is Principal of Ruskin College, Oxrord, UK. He disnnguished research career has focused on domestic violence, post-adoption issues for birth relatives and groupwork theory.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
Acknowledgments	p. 11
Introduction	p. 13
What the Research Tells Us: A Story of Gaps and Failings	p. 25
Disabled Women's Experiences of Domestic Violence and Abuse	p. 34
Professional Responses to Disabled Women Affected by Domestic Violence	p. 56
Understanding Our History: The Personal is Political	p. 82
Nothing About Us Without Us: Policy and Practice	p. 106
Ideas for Moving Forward: Good Practice and Recommendations	p. 137
Stratergic Agendas: Incorporating Issues for Disabled Women Experiencing Domestic Violence	p. 155
Conclusions	p. 169
Appendix: Study Methodology	p. 174
About the Authors	p. 178
References	p. 180
Subject Index	p. 187
Author Index	p. 192
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