Bring My Scooter So I Can Leave You”
A Study of Disabled Women Handling Abuse by Personal Assistance Providers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12436778 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marsha Saxton (World Institute on Disability, corresponding author), Mary Ann Curry (0000-0002-0747-4669, Oregon Health & Science University), Laurie E Powers (Oregon Institute on Disability and Development), Susan Maley (Rehabilitation Research and Training Center), Karyl Eckels (World Institute on Disability), JACQUELINE GROSS (World Institute on Disability) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 393-417 |
| Publication date | 2001-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Violence Against Women (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10778010122182523 |
| OpenAlex | W2129233045 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 41 |
| References cited | 6 |
This study investigated the perceptions and experiences of women with physical and cognitive disabilities related to abuse by formal and informal personal assistance providers. Focus groups and individual interviews were conducted with 72 women to explore how women define personal assistance abuse, the barriers they face in handling abuse, and strategies they recommend to prevent and/or stop abuse. Key themes that emerged included (a) the role of social and personal boundary confusion and power dynamics within the personal assistance services relationship; (b) expanded forms of abuse experienced by women with disabilities; (c) the complexity of using family and friends as providers; (d) personal, social, and systemic barriers that impede women's response to abuse; and (e) the benefits of supports that validate women's experiences and bolster their capacities to prevent and manage abuse. Findings suggested that, with experience, support, and appropriate resources, women with disabilities can effectively manage this challenge
Business · Domestic violence · Elder abuse · Focus group · Medical emergency · Poison control · Suicide prevention · Disability Rights and Representation · Elder Abuse and Neglect · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 41 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,05 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2026 (21) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 41 |