Citation

Cramer EP, Gilson SF, DePoy E. J. Hum. Behav. Soc. Environ. 2004; 7(3): 183-199.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J137v07n03_11

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A qualitative study of disabled and non-disabled professionals and survivors of abuse revealed a range of types of abuse endured by disabled women, some of which were unique to that population. Two major themes emerged from data analysis: vulnerable beginnings and complexity of abuse. Three sub-themes are encompassed within complexity of abuse: active abuse, abuse through image, and contextual abuse by social service/legislative systems. The authors present data essential to an informed assessment and analysis of abuse that considers the person-in-environment circumstances of women with disabilities. Implications for future research and the human behavior in the social environment curriculum are discussed.