Citation

Carlson BE. Soc. Work 1997; 42(1): 79-89.

Affiliation

School of Social Welfare, State University of New York at Albany 12222, USA. bc716@cnsvax.albany.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, National Association of Social Workers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9009890

Abstract

The public and health and law enforcement professionals have finally become aware of the problem of domestic violence among community-dwelling women with developmental disabilities such as mental retardation. This article presents an ecological approach to analyzing factors that contribute to and maintain such abuse. Service needs of women with developmental disabilities who experience domestic violence as well as assumptions that should underlie treatment are addressed within an ecological framework. Assessment and individual and group intervention are discussed, including the development of a personal safety plan. A case example is provided.

Language: en