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Abuse of Women With Disabilities

An Ecological Model and Review

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ID12436874
AuthorsMary Ann Curry (0000-0002-0747-4669, Oregon Health Sciences University School of Nursing, corresponding author), Dena Hassouneh-Phillips (Oregon Health Sciences University School of Nursing), ANNE JOHNSTON-SILVERBERG (Oregon Health Sciences University School of Nursing)
Year2001
Volume7
Issue1
Pages60-79
Publication date2001-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueViolence Against Women (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/10778010122182307
OpenAlexW2062269400
LanguageEN
Citations received25
References cited18

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

Context (archaeology · Geography · Medical emergency · Poison control · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychological abuse · Sexual abuse · Social issues · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · Disability Rights and Representation · Elder Abuse and Neglect · Medicine · Psychology

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Unique citing works25
Citations per year1
Citation span2001 - 2026 (26)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 24

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