Academic Scientific JournalsSexual abuse against people with intellectual disabilities – dimensions and faces
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4467/25439561.NP.19.026.11856Keywords:
violence, sexual abuse, intellectual ability, sexual exploitationAbstract
This article is an attempt to present the phenomenon of sexual violence against people with intellectual disabilities in three dimensions or in the areas of its functioning. It presents a query of current research on the phenomenon of sexual violence against people with intellectual disability in the perspective of minimizing its significance (1), lack of credibility of people with intellectual disability (2) and experiencing violence from people with whom a person with disabilities remains in a cognitive relationship of dependence (3).
Downloads
References
Almond L., Giles S. (2008), Young people with harmful sexual behaviour: Do those with learning disabilities form a distinct subgroup?, Journal of Sexual Aggression, 14, 3.
Bazzo G., Nota L., Soresi S., Ferran L., Minnes P. (2007), Attitudes of social service providers towards the sexuality of individuals with intellectual disability, Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 20 (2).
Dąbkowska M. (2018), Konsekwencje doświadczania wykorzystywania seksualnego w dzieciństwie u osób dorosłych z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną, Niepełnosprawność. Dyskursy Pedagogiki Specjalnej, 31.
Gillard D., Wallace C. (2003), “No way to handle assault”, Community Care, 20, 46–47.
Helton J.J., Gochez-Kerr T., Gruber E. (2018), Sexual Abuse of Children With Learning Disabilities, Child Maltreatment, 23 (2).
Hingsburger D. (1995), Just say know!, Diverse City Press Inc., Ontario.
Hollomotz A. (2012), ‘A lad tried to get hold of my boobs, so I kicked him’: an examination of attempts by adults with learning difficulties to initiate their own safeguarding, Disability & Society, 27, 1.
Hoong S., Hedges A., Cook C., Mguni N., Comber N. (2010), Targeted violence, harassment and abuse against people with learning disabilities in Great Britain, Tizard Learning Disability Review 15, 1.
Karwacka M. (2003), Przemoc seksualna wobec osób z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną, Interdyscyplinarne Konteksty Pedagogiki Specjalnej, 2.
Leutar Z., Mihokovic M. (2007), Level of knowledge about sexuality of people with mental disabilities, Sexuality & Disability, 25 (3).
Martinello E. (2014), Reviewing Strategies for Risk Reduction of Sexual Abuse of Children with Intellectual Disabilities: A Focus on Early Intervention, Sexuality& Disability, 32 (2).
Melberg Schwier K., Hingsburger D. (2000), Sexuality; Your Sons and Daughters with Intellectual Disabilities, Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Maryland.
Noack C., Shmid H. (1996), Sexuelle Gewalt gegen Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung– eine verleugnete Realität [in:] Sexualität und geistige Behinderung, Edition Schindele, J. Walter (ed.), Heidelberg.
Olsen A., Majeed-Ariss R., Teniola S., White C. (2017), Improving service responses for people with learning disabilities who have been sexually assaulted: An audit of forensic services, British Journal of Learning Disabilities December, 45, 4.
Peckham N.G., Corbett A., Howlett S., McKee A., Pattison S. (2007), The delivery of a survivors’ group for learning disabled women with significant learning disabilities who have been sexually abused, British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 35, 4.
Pillay A. (2012), The rape survivor with an intellectual disability vs. the court, South African Journal of Psychology, 42, 3.
Rainville C. (2014), Child Law Practice, South African Journal of Psychology, 33, 8.
Sequeira H. (2006), Implications for practice: research into the effects of sexual abuse on adults with intellectual disabilities, Journal of Adult Protection, 8, 4, 25–34.
Sin C.H., Hedges A., Cook C., Mguni N., Comber N. (2009), Disabled People’s Experiences of Targeted Violence and Hostility, OPM for EHRC, London.
Valenti-Hein D. (2002), Use of Visual Tools to Report Sexual Abuse for Adults With Mental Retardation, Mental Retardation, 40, 4.
Zaviršek D. (2002), Pictures and silences: memories of sexual abuse of disabled people, International Journal of Social Welfare, 11, 4.
