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RTC: Hughes: JournArt: Facilitators and barriers to disclosing abuse among women with disabilities

Center:

MT-University of Montana Rural Institute, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2012

Contact Information:

Product Description:

An anonymous audio computer-assisted self-interview (A-CASI) designed to increase awareness of abuse was completed by 305 women with diverse disabilities. Data were also collected about lifetime and past year abuse; perpetrator risk characteristics; facilitators and barriers to disclosing abuse; abuse disclosure to a health provider, case manager, or police officer; and whether a health provider had ever discussed abuse or personal safety. A total of 276 (90%) women reported abuse, 208 (68%) reported abuse within the past year. Women who reported the most abuse experiences in the past year and the most dangerous perpetrators endorsed fewer facilitators and more barriers, but were also more likely to have ever disclosed abuse. Only 15% reported that a health provider had ever discussed abuse and personal safety.

Keyword(s):

abuse, women, disability, violence, disclosure

Product/Publication Type(s):

Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press

Target Audience:

Professionals, Policymakers

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http://docserver.ingentaconnect.com/deliver/connect/springer/08866708/v26n4/s3.pdf?expires=1320340327&id=65377977&titleid=75001825&accname=The+University+of+Montana&checksum=BB274D201B24832C733948A827

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