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Engel (1959) suggested that negative physical or emotional experiences in childhood predispose to the development of chronic pain. Studies have shown that physical and sexual abuse in early life is connected with chronic pain. Emotional adversities are much less studied causes contributing to the development of chronic pain and disability. Early emotional abuse, neglect, maltreatment […]
…There have been few attempts to build a model of sexual offending for men with intellectual disabilities and hence clarify appropriate intervention. This study examines any commonalities that characterize the offence process of such men. Using a grounded theory approach, qualitative interviews with sex offenders with intellectual disabilities are analyzed to generate a model of […]
…This article is based on a pilot study conducted in Malawi in 2006 that intended to uncover episodes of violence and abuse against women and girls with disabilities and furthermore to explore the mechanisms behind such acts. The stories of 23 women with disabilities were obtained through in-depth semistructured interviews that covered, among other topics, […]
…The link between living with a disability and an individual’s risk of being disadvantaged or discriminated against is clear. However, the focus is often on issues of equity and access to employment and services and the physical health needs of individuals. When focusing broadly on rights, the gender and sexuality of people living with a […]
…The high rates of sexual violence in the country suggest that people with intellectual disabilities (ID) are likely to be sexually victimised. Rape and sexual assault have negative consequences for survivors, with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) being the most common psychiatric diagnosis used to capture the reaction to this trauma. This study sought to […]
…Information about several papers discussed at the British Institute of Learning Disabilities conference held May 9-10, 2013 at Brighton, Great Britain is presented. Topics include the need for early interventions to prevent challenging behaviors in adulthood, link between parenting and persistent behavioral problems, and removing stigma. The conference featured several speakers including professor Eric Emerson, […]
…The article looks at issues in the development of students prior to starting primary school in Wales. The article states that a Welsh teachers union found more children are starting school lacking basic personal and functioning skills. Possible solutions discussed include more parent involvement in their child’s learning and stimulation and increasing enrollment in early […]
…The article reports that charities like South Gloucester Council and Mencap and the Challenging Behaviour Foundation have published detailed action plan to strengthen its adult safeguarding service following publication of the Winterbourne case review.
…Pese a los numerosos logros de los movimientos de mujeres y a los significativos avances hacia la igualdad de género y el empoderamiento de las mujeres en Bangladesh, India y Nepal, actores tanto gubernamentales como no gubernamentales han utilizado la violencia sistémicamente para excluir a las mujeres marginadas de participar como ciudadanas con derechos en […]
…The article reports on a study conducted by researchers from Great Britain and Sweden, published online on July 12, 2012 which found out that physically disabled children are more likely to become victims of violence than their normal peers. Resumen realizado por el/los autor/es
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