... in women with deafness. Originality/value The results of this study imply the need for the application of therapies that follow the characteristics of victims, such as Bisindo-based REBT for female sexual victims. Handling sexual harassment so far against women with disabilities has been handled...

... access support, many of whom were labelled as having learning disabilities. We generated a range of data about strengths, coping and recovery from harm, and about the advice that practitioners should bear in mind as a result of these insights. These findings are published in full elsewhere (Altrum Risk...

...Alison Faulkner Purpose Commissioned as part of a Joseph Rowntree Foundation scoping programme, this consultation aims to explore the views of disabled people and service users about risk. Design/methodology/approach The consultation reached nine individuals and one focus group, reaching...

... & Media Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 343 , it was held that the media had an interest in proceedings concerning Derek Paravicini, a man with severe disabilities who was a concert pianist. An application was made by members of his family to be appointed as his personal welfare and property and affairs deputies...

...Matthew Gough; Lianne Kerlin Purpose The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) was implemented in 2007 as a piece of legislation to empower and protect adults who require support making decisions. Many older adults in residential care homes will be in this position due to developmental disabilities associated...

... as illustrative of the “poorer side of care”, characterised by cost‐cutting and poor management that underpinned failures to protect older people from poor quality care and increased risk of harm. Outrage was also loudly expressed over the treatment of adults with learning disabilities under the care of a private...

...Sally Robinson; Lesley Chenoweth Purpose A schema for more clearly understanding the emotional and psychological abuse and neglect of people with intellectual disability was developed to support a narrative study with people with intellectual disability, families and other supporters about...

...Hilary Brown Purpose This paper seeks to reconcile society's need to apply strong sanctions to parents who are responsible for the murder of a disabled adult while also recognising the stresses present in their lives. Design/methodology/approach The paper reviews six cases in which seven...