(Interdisciplinary Disability Studies) 1st Edition
by Sonali Shah (Editor), Caroline Bradbury-Jones (Editor)
This is the first book to explore the interplay of disability, gender
and violence over the life course from researcher, practitioner and
survivor perspectives. It gives due weight to the accounts of disabled
children and adults who have survived institutional or individual
violence, evidencing barriers to recognition, disclosure and reporting.
Written by disabled and non-disabled women from around the world, Disability, Gender and Violence over the Life Course
addresses the dearth of voices and experiences of disabled women and
girls in empirical research, policy and practice on issues of violence,
victimisation, protection, support and prevention. Divided into three
parts – Childhood, Adulthood and Older Life – this collection offers
diverse perspectives on the intersectionality of disability, age,
ethnicity, sexuality and violence that have hitherto been absent.
This
book will be an invaluable resource for students and practitioners of
multiple fields of practice and academic studies, including health and
social care, nursing, social work, childhood studies, gender studies,
disability studies, safeguarding and child protection, equality and
human rights, sociology and criminology.
