TY - JOUR
T1 - On the ground insights from disability professionals supporting people with intellectual disability who have experienced sexual violence
AU - Fraser-Barbour, Ellen Frances
PY - 2018/11/23
Y1 - 2018/11/23
N2 - Purpose: The purpose of this paper is report on a study exploring the views of service providers, both within disability service sectors and in mainstream violence response sectors, about ways of effectively supporting people with intellectual disability who may be experiencing abuse and violence. Design/methodology/approach: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven participants and analysed both thematically and in more depth from a socio-ecological perspective. Findings: Participants highlighted five key factors facilitating or hindering professionals working with individuals with intellectual disability who may be experiencing abuse and violence: connecting clients with services and establishing a rapport; access to information about histories of trauma; policy context; inaccessibility and unavailability of mainstream violence response services; client understanding of what happens “next” after identification of harm. Originality/value: Overall the study indicates a strong need for the development of resources, information and tools designed to educate and enhance the understanding of professionals supporting people with ID and to better facilitate learning and understanding for people with ID regarding what happens “after” disclosure of sexual violence or other experiences of harm.
AB - Purpose: The purpose of this paper is report on a study exploring the views of service providers, both within disability service sectors and in mainstream violence response sectors, about ways of effectively supporting people with intellectual disability who may be experiencing abuse and violence. Design/methodology/approach: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven participants and analysed both thematically and in more depth from a socio-ecological perspective. Findings: Participants highlighted five key factors facilitating or hindering professionals working with individuals with intellectual disability who may be experiencing abuse and violence: connecting clients with services and establishing a rapport; access to information about histories of trauma; policy context; inaccessibility and unavailability of mainstream violence response services; client understanding of what happens “next” after identification of harm. Originality/value: Overall the study indicates a strong need for the development of resources, information and tools designed to educate and enhance the understanding of professionals supporting people with ID and to better facilitate learning and understanding for people with ID regarding what happens “after” disclosure of sexual violence or other experiences of harm.
KW - Disability sector
KW - Learning/intellectual disabilities
KW - Safeguarding
KW - Service provision
KW - Sexual abuse
KW - Supportive responses
KW - Trauma-informed
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U2 - 10.1108/JAP-04-2018-0006
DO - 10.1108/JAP-04-2018-0006
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85056794711
SN - 1466-8203
VL - 20
SP - 207
EP - 220
JO - Journal of Adult Protection
JF - Journal of Adult Protection
IS - 5-6
ER -