Pathways to Help-Seeking
Investigating the Accessibility of Domestic Violence Services for Disabled Women in the Republic of Ireland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12437242 |
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| Authors | Suzanne Flynn (0000-0002-2807-0866, the University of Dublin, School of Social Work and Social Policy, College Green), Susan Flynn (0000-0003-2141-5881, Social Justice Ireland, corresponding author), Aoife Price (0000-0001-8762-3902, University College Cork), Shan Holt (0000-0001-8510-9109, the University of Dublin, School of Social Work and Social Policy, College Green), Stephanie Holt (0000-0001-9890-809X, Social Justice Ireland), Gladys O’Neill (Social Justice Ireland), Sowmia Lakkshme Sundaresan (Social Justice Ireland) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 10778012261438111-10778012261438111 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-07 |
| 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 | 10.1177/10778012261438111 |
| PMID | 41944438 |
| OpenAlex | W7151263041 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
Research demonstrates a higher prevalence of intimate partner abuse perpetrated against disabled women, than for their majority-population non-disabled peers. Compounding this disadvantage, are disability-specific barriers to help-seeking including the lack of accessible and inclusive domestic violence services. This article entails a presentation of research findings that is twofold. Findings of a survey of domestic violence services are presented, alongside findings of a mapping exercise of accessibility and inclusion features of domestic violence services (n = 45). Recommendations are made toward improving the accessibility of domestic violence services, as well as better resourcing services so that improvements can become a reality
Domestic violence · Inclusion (mineral · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Suicide prevention · Disability Rights and Representation · Elder Abuse and Neglect · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Intimate Partner and Family Violence
| Highly cited | No |
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