RTC: Hughes: Centers for Independent Living Abuse Education and Safety Planning Program for Women with Disabilities
Project Description:
This project is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). This project developed an eight-session group safety awareness program for women with diverse disabilities (ASAP for Women) in collaboration with eleven centers for independent living (CILs). It is expected that a group of women with disabilities who have access to traditional CIL services, plus participate in ASAP for Women, would report greater improvements on measures of safety awareness, safety self-efficacy, abuse and safety knowledge, safety promoting behaviors, social support, and safety skills after the intervention and at three-month follow-up, compared to a group of women with disabilities who participate in a program of traditional CIL services only. Preliminary findings suggest ASAP for Women may be a promising method for enhancing safety among women with disabilities.
Keyword(s):
safety planning tool for women with disabilities; self-advocacy
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Adults with Disabilities
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Reservation, Rural/Remote, Urban
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
National
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
