Michelle Sondra Ballan

Biographic Data

ID6531433
NAMEMichelle Sondra Ballan
GIVEN NAMESMichelle Sondra
FAMILY NAMEBallan
SIGNATUREBALLAN M S
AFFILIATIONSStony Brook School
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS8
TOTAL CITATIONS9
WORKS AS AUTHOR8
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2011
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
H-INDEX2

  • Supporting the Housing Needs of Domestic Violence Shelter Residents

    Michelle Sondra Ballan, Michelle Ballan et al.ARTICLEHousing Policy Debate2024

    Survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) often must contend with the loss of stable housing when attempting to escape an abusive relationship. IPV survivors with disabilities face additional barriers, as they may struggle to find housing that is accessible and meets their disability-related needs. This study explores housing-related, financial, and demographic factors potentially affecting the long-term housing prospects of IPV survivors (n =…

  • Not my ventilator

    Open AccessBrooke Ellison, Brooke M Ellison et al.ARTICLEGlobal Social Policy2022References: 1

  • Intimate Partner Violence, Disability, and Pain

    Open AccessMichelle Sondra Ballan, Molly Freyer et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2021References: 2

  • Trauma-Informed Social Work Practice with Women with Disabilities

    Open AccessMichelle Sondra Ballan, Molly Freyer et al.ARTICLEAdvances in Social Work2017

    Women with disabilities experience intimate partner violence (IPV) at higher rates than both nondisabled women and men, and men with disabilities. Their significant exposure to IPV suggests notable levels of trauma-related symptomology. However, there is a dearth of research on trauma and IPV among women with disabilities, and services tailored to their diverse strengths and needs are scarce. Guided by critical disability theory and feminist disa…

  • Intimate Partner Violence Among Help-Seeking Deaf Women

    Open AccessMichelle Sondra Ballan, Molly Burke Freyer et al.ARTICLEViolence Against Women2016Cited by: 3References: 2

    Deaf women face heightened rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) compared with hearing women, yet limited research has focused on IPV among this population. Empirical studies are warranted to examine the unique experiences and resource needs of Deaf women, along with barriers excluding Deaf participants from IPV research and service provision. Our study addresses these gaps by providing a profile of 80 Deaf women attending an IPV program servi…

  • Self-Defense Among Women With Disabilities

    Open AccessMichelle Sondra Ballan, Molly Burke FreyerARTICLEViolence Against Women2012Cited by: 6References: 11

    Women with disabilities are frequent victims of domestic violence, yet scant research has examined self-protective mechanisms that could mitigate this abuse. This article reviews prevalence and types of intimate partner violence against women with disabilities and explores the factors that leave this population at higher risk for abuse than nondisabled women. Barriers to self-protection against domestic violence for women with diverse disabilitie…

  • The Social Model

    Michelle Sondra Ballan, Meghan Romanelli et al.ARTICLEJournal of Gay & Lesbian Mental…2011

    Transgender individuals who are disabled represent a diverse cultural minority with a rich layer of unmet clinical service needs related to discrimination and oppression in various contexts. This article will review the unique experiences of trans-disabled persons who must manage multiple identities while navigating numerous attitudinal and structural barriers. A multipronged model of working effectively with trans-disabled individuals is propose…

  • Early Adolescent Romantic Relationships and Maternal Approval among Inner City Latino Families

    Open AccessAlida Bouris, Guilamo-Ramo et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2011