title: Looking beyond prevalence: a demographic profile of survivors of intimate partner violence with disabilities.
abstract: The abuse of individuals with disabilities is a widespread problem that has received minimal attention in scholarly research on intimate partner violence (IPV). As a result, the literature offers neither a general demographic profile of IPV survivors with disabilities nor an examination of the relationships between IPV and individuals with specific types of disabilities. This article addresses these gaps by reporting the results of a retrospective case study review of 886 client files, covering an 8-year service period in a non-residential domestic violence disability program. The study examined key demographics along with familial, social, and contextual aspects of IPV among women with disabilities, and provides crucial information for service providers who must understand the multifaceted and unique needs of survivors. Findings are discussed in terms of their relevance to abuse-related outcomes and corresponding best practices with this population.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University, New York, NY, USA msb2008@columbia.edu.
authors.forename: Michelle S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ballan
authors.affiliation: New York University, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Molly Burke
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Freyer
authors.affiliation: Oregon Research Institute, Eugene, USA.
authors.forename: C Nathan
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Marti
authors.affiliation: Barrier Free Living, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Jules
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Perkel
authors.affiliation: Barrier Free Living, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Katie A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Webb
authors.affiliation: Barrier Free Living, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Meghan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Romanelli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018585:Battered Women; D003710:Demography; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D017741:Survivors; D014754:Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: abuse; disabilities; intimate partner violence