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09/05/2015
Noticias

El vicepresidente ejecutivo de la Fundación ONCE, Alberto Durán, se ha felicitado por que su entidad y TVE hayan hecho posible una segunda temporada de la serie documental ‘Capacitados’, ya que es un espacio “ilusionante”, que “rompe prejuicios sobre las personas con discapacidad y que hace visible la normalidad de su día a día”. En […]

08/05/2015
Artículos

BackgroundDisabled women are reported to be between twice and five times more likely to experience sexual violence than non-disabled women or disabled men; when these are hate crimes they compound harms for both victims and communities. PurposeThis user-led research explores how disabled and Deaf victims and Survivors most effectively resist the harm and injustice they […]

08/05/2015
Artículos

PurposeThis introduction sets forth the main themes of the volume, reviews the methods employed by the contributors, and demonstrates the relationships among the chapters. Research implicationsThe chapters in the volume exemplify current research approaches to the subject matter: gender-based violence. The introduction identifies both trends and gaps that might be filled by future research. Practical […]

08/05/2015
Artículos

Mindfulness is the practice of focusing attention effectively/purposefully, in a non judgemental manner, on current circumstances (Kabat Zinn, 2009; Crane, 2009). It has been increasingly used as a tool for managing a range of difficulties associated with personal suffering, including stress and chronic pain, as well as some aspects of mental disorder. In this study […]

08/05/2015
Artículos

Purpose– A schema for more clearly understanding the emotional and psychological abuse and neglect of people with intellectual disability was developed to support a narrative study with people with intellectual disability, families and other supporters about the lived experience of this maltreatment in disability accommodation services in Australia. This paper aims to describe the underpinning […]

08/05/2015
Artículos

Purpose– Although studies suggest alcohol abuse is not the major problem among offenders and others with intellectual disabilities (ID), it is still a significant problem. There are also suggestions that alcohol may have a more serious effect on those with ID. The purpose of this paper is to describe a treatment for alcohol-related difficulties designed […]

08/05/2015
Artículos

Abuse has received much attention over the past decade and many definitions abound. However, there has been a lack of research into the interpretations that care staff give to this concept. This article describes this aspect of a research study in which care staff views relating to vulnerability and abuse of adults with learning disabilities […]

08/05/2015
Artículos

Purpose– People with a learning disability remain at increased risk of abuse and neglect due to a number of factors associated with learning disability per se and the culture in which they live. Understanding the prevalence of abuse within this population allows for appropriate planning and service development. Understanding more about the type and frequency […]