Cargando…

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...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Higgins, Martina
Otros Autores: Swain, John
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (256 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780857002105
0857002104