Disability Bibliography

Recommended readings in the areas of disability and abuse.

The relationship between violence and disability

Baladerian, N. (2009). Domestic violence and individuals with disabilities: Reflections on research and practice. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 18(2), 153-161.

Banks, M. E., & Ackerman, R. J. (2002). Head and brain injuries experienced by African American women victims of intimate partner violence. Women and Therapy, 25(3/4), 133-143.

Brownridge, D. A. (2006). Partner violence against women with disabilities: Prevalence, risk, and explanations. Violence Against Women, 12(9), 805-822.

Chang, J., Martin, S., Moracco, K., Dulli, L., Scandlin, D., Loucks-Sorrel, M., Turner, T., Starsoneck, L., Dorian, P., & Bou-Saada, I. (2003). Helping women with disabilities and domestic violence: Limitations, and challenges of domestic violence programs and services. Journal of Women's Health, 12(7), 699-708.

Chenoweth, L. (1996). Violence and women with disabilities. Violence Against Women, 2(4), 371-411.

Cramer, E., Gilson, S., & DePoy, E. (2004). Impact of domestic violence on women with disabilities. In F. Danis, & L. Lockhart (Eds.), Breaking the silence in social work education: Domestic violence modules for foundation courses (pp. 109-112). Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education.

Cramer, E., & Plummer, S. (2010). Social work practice with abused persons with disabilities. In L. Lockhart, & F. Danis (Eds.), Domestic violence: Intersectionality and culturally competent practice (pp. 128-154). New York, NY: Columbia University Press.

Cramer, E., & Plummer, S. (2009). People of color with disabilities: Intersectionality as a framework for analyzing intimate partner violence in social, historical, and political contexts. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 18(2), 162-181.

Cramer, E. (2004). Women with disabilities and experiences of abuse. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 7(3-4), 183-199.

Coker, A. L. (2002). Physical and mental health effects of intimate partner violence for men and women. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 23(4), 260-268.

Curry, M., Hassouneh-Phillips, D., & Johnson-Silverberg, A. (2001). Abuse of women with disabilities: An ecological model and review. Violence Against Women, 7(1), 60-79.

Curry, M. A., Renker, P., Hughes, R. B., Robinson-Whelen, S., Oschwald, M., Swank, P. R., & Powers, L. E. (2009). Development of measures of abuse among women with disabilities and the characteristics of their perpetrators. Violence Against Women, 15(9), 1001-1025.

DePoy, E., Gilson, S., & Cramer, E. (2003). Understanding the experiences of and advocating for the service and resource needs of abused, disabled women. In A. Hans, & A. Patri (Eds.), Women, disability and identity (pp. 177-187). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Disability Services ASAP of Safe Place. (2000). Similarities and differences in domestic violence for people with and without disabilities. (No. 2012). Austin TX: Disability Services ASAP (A Safety Awareness Program) of Safe Place.

Freeborn, D., & Curry, M. A. (2009). Experiences of mistreatment among women with cerebral palsy. Women & Health, 49(6), 555-572.

Gilson, S., Cramer, E., & DePoy, E. (2001). Redefining abuse of women with disabilities: A paradox of limitation and expansion. Affilia, 16(2), 220-235.

Gross, M., Cramer, E., Forte, J., Gordon, J., Kunkel, T., & Moriarty, L. (2000). The impact of sentencing options on recidivism among domestic violence offenders: A case study. American Journal of Criminal Justice, 24(2), 301-312.

Hassouneh-Phillips, D., McNeff, E., Powers, L., & Curry, M. A. (2005). Invalidation: A central process underlying maltreatment of women with disabilities. Women & Health, 41(1), 33-52.

Hughes, R., Lund, E., Gabrielli, J., Powers, L., & Curry, M. (2011). Prevalence of interpersonal violence against community living adults with disabilities: A literature review. Rehabilitation Psychology, 56(4), 302-319.

Jackson, H., Philip, E., Nutall, R. L., & Diller, L. (2002). Traumatic brain injury: A hidden consequence for battered women. Professional Psychology, 33(1), 39-45.

Lightfoot, E., & Williams, O. (2009). Critical issues in researching domestic violence among people of color with disabilities. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 18(2), 200-219.

Lightfoot, E., & Williams, O. (2009). Domestic violence and people of color with disabilities. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 18(2), 129.

Lightfoot, E., & Williams, O. (2009). The intersection of disability, diversity, and domestic violence: Results of national focus groups. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 18(2), 133-152.

Martin, S. L., Ray, N., Sotres-Alvarez, D., Kupper, L. L., Moracco, K. E., Dickens, P. A., Scandlin, D., & Gizlice, Z. (2006). Physical and sexual assault of women with disabilities. Violence Against Women, 12(9), 823-837.

McFarlane, J., Hughes, R. B., Nosek, M. A., Groff, J. Y., Swedlend, N., & Mullen, P. (2001). Abuse assessment screen - disability (AAS-D): Measuring frequency, type, and perpetrator of abuse toward women with physical disabilities. Journal of Women's Health and Gender-Based Medicine, 10(9), 861-866.

Merkin, L., & Smith, M. J. (1995). A community based model providing services for deaf and deaf-blind victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Sexuality and Disability, 13(2), 97-106.

Mitchell, L., & Buchele-Ash, A. (2000). Abuse and neglect of individuals with disabilities: Building protective supports through public policy. Journal of Disability Studies, 10(2), 225.

Nannini, A. (2006). Sexual assault patterns among women with and without disabilities seeking survivor services. Women's Health Issues, 16(6), 372-379.

Nosek, M. A., Hughes, R. B., Taylor, H. B., & Taylor, P. (2006). Disability, psychosocial, and demographic characteristics of abused women with physical disabilities. Violence Against Women, 12(9), 838-850.

Nosek, M. A. (2001). The investigation of abuse & women with disabilities. Violence Against Women, 7(4), 477.

Nosek, M. A., Foley, C. C., Hughes, R. B., & Howland, C. A. (2001). Vulnerabilities for abuse among women with disabilities. Sexuality & Disability, 19(3), 177-189.

Office for Victims of Crime. (2000). First response to victims of crime: A handbook for law enforcement officers on how to approach and help elderly victims, victims of sexual assault, child victims, victims of domestic violence, survivors of homicide victims. Retrieved October 14, 2012, from https://www.ncjrs.gov/ovc_archives/reports/firstrep/welcome.html.

Office for Victims of Crime. (2010). First response to victims of crime: A guidebook for law enforcement officer on assisting people with disabilities. Retrieved October 14, 2012, from http://www.ovc.gov/publications/infores/pdftxt/2010FirstResponseGuidebook.pdf.

Office for Victims of Crime. (2011). Victims with disabilities: The forensic interview-techniques for interviewing victims with communication and/or cognitive disabilities (DVD and guidebook) Retrieved October 17, 2012, from http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/topic.aspx?topicid=62.

Oktay, J. S., & Tompkins, C. J. (2004). Personal assistance providers' mistreatment of disabled adults. Health & Social Work, 29(3), 177-187.

Oschwald, M., Renker, P., Hughes, R. B., Arthur, A., Powers, L. E., & Curry, M. A. (2009). Development of an accessible audio computer-assisted self-interview (A-CASI) to screen for abuse and provide safety strategies for women with disabilities. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 24(5), 795-818.

Plummer, S. B., & Findley, P. A. (2012). Women with disabilities’ experience with physical and sexual abuse. Trauma, Violence Abuse, 13(1), 15-29.

Powers, E., Hughes, R. & Lund, E. (2011). Interpersonal violence and women with disabilities: A research update. Retrieved October 14, 2012, from http://www.vawnet.org/applied-research-papers/print-document.php?doc_id=2077.

Powers, L. E., Curry, M. A., Oschwald, M., Maley, S., Saxton, M., & Eckels, K. (2002). Barriers and strategies in addressing abuse. The Journal of Rehabilitation, 68(1), 4-14.

Powers, L. E., Renker, P., Robinson-Whelen, S., Oschwald, M., Hughes, R., Swank, P., & Curry, M. A. (2009). Interpersonal violence and women with disabilities. Violence Against Women, 15(9), 1040-1069.

Powers, L. E., Saxton, M., Curry, M. A., Powers, J. L., McNeff, E., & Oschwald, M. (2008). End the silence: A survey of abuse against men with disabilities. Journal of Rehabilitation, 74(4), 41-53.

Randall, W., Sobsey, D., & Parrila, R. (2001). Ethnicity, disability, and risk for abuse. Developmental Disabilities Bulletin, 19(1), 60-80.

Roberts, A. R., & Kim, J. H. (2005). Exploring the effects of head injuries among battered women: A qualitative study of chronic and severe woman battering. Journal of Social Service Research, 32(1), 33-47.

Saxton, M., Curry, M., Powers, L., Maley, S., Eckels, K., & Gross, J. (2001). "Bring my scooter so I can leave you": A study of disabled women handling abuse by personal assistance providers. Violence Against Women, 7(4), 393-417.

Saxton, M., McNeff, E., Powers, L. E., Curry, M. A., Limont, M., & Benson, J. (2006). We're all little John Waynes: A study of disabled men's experience of abuse by personal assistants. The Journal of Rehabilitation, 72(4)

Slayter, E. (2009). Intimate partner violence against women with disabilities: Implications for disability service system case management practice. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 18(2), 182-199.

Smith, D. (2008). Disability, gender and intimate partner violence: Relationships from the behavioral risk factor surveillance system. Sexuality & Disability, 26(1), 15-28.

Swedlund, N. P., & Nosek, M. A. (2000). An exploratory study on the work of independent living centers to address abuse of women with disabilities. The Journal of Rehabilitation, 66(4)

Young, M., Nosek, M., Howland, C., Chanpong, G., & Rintala, D. (1997). Prevalence of abuse of women with physical disabilities. Archives of Physical Medicine Rehabilitation, 78, s34-s38.

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