NCJ Number
228312
Journal
Violence Against Women Volume: 15 Issue: 9 Dated: September 2009 Pages: 1070-1074
Date Published
September 2009
Length
5 pages
Annotation
This article examines the study of safety promoting behaviors of women with disabilities and deaf women who are victims of violence.
Abstract
Research on barriers and help-seeking behavior as well as a closer focus on the process of change, like research on disability and domestic violence, is becoming an area of growing inquiry. This article focuses on an issue beyond the more prevalent analyses related to the nature of the abuse experience among individuals with disabilities, instead, turning the attention to the question of help-seeking behaviors and conducting a preliminary analysis looking at the use of strategies and abuse experience. The findings forge a link between these two important areas to enrich the ongoing dialogue and prevention and intervention strategies for all victims. Additionally, the limitations of the original study are discussed and findings suggest that because the measure of the intensity and frequency of the abuse is not clearly described, the discussion of strategies to promote personal safety is not specific. The author recommends including more information on the timing of abuse and the relationship of the abuser in future studies. References