Disability and Child Sexual Abuse : Lessons from Survivors' Narratives for Effective Protection, Prevention and Treatment.

Disability and Child Sexual Abuse examines the ways in which society marginalises, institutionalises and places disabled children in situations of unacceptable risk, and how - as evidenced in the survivors' narratives - patterns of service delivery can contribute to the problem. Based on the ac...

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Main Author: Higgins, Martina
Other Authors: Swain, John
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009.
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Summary:Disability and Child Sexual Abuse examines the ways in which society marginalises, institutionalises and places disabled children in situations of unacceptable risk, and how - as evidenced in the survivors' narratives - patterns of service delivery can contribute to the problem. Based on the accounts of seven disabled individuals who were sexually abused in childhood, the book highlights a wide range of pertinent issues. Through case vignettes and empirical research, the authors ask practitioners to scrutinise their current professional practice, exploring participants' experiences of hospital.
Physical Description:1 online resource (256 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780857002105
0857002104
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.