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Disconnected Lives: Women with Intellectual Disabilities in Conflict with the Law
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Levine, Kathryn Ann; Proulx, Jocelyn; Schwartz, Karen – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Women with intellectual/developmental disabilities in conflict with the law experience childhood trauma, substance abuse and intimate partner violence but continue to have difficulty accessing appropriate therapeutic services, both within correctional settings and upon discharge. The aim of this study is to explore women's service…
Descriptors: Females, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Law Enforcement
"I Know It Was Every Week, but I Can't Be Sure if It Was Every Day": Domestic Violence and Women with Learning Disabilities
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McCarthy, Michelle; Hunt, Siobhan; Milne-Skillman, Karen – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Domestic violence against women is well researched in the general population, but much less so in relation to women with learning disabilities. This qualitative research study interviewed 15 women with learning disabilities who had experienced domestic violence about their experiences, the impact of the violence on them and their…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Females, Coping, Phenomenology
How Do Women with an Intellectual Disability Experience the Support of a Doula during Their Pregnancy, Childbirth and after the Birth of Their Child?
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McGarry, Alison; Stenfert Kroese, Biza; Cox, Rachel – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: With increasing numbers of people with an intellectual disability choosing to become parents, the right support is imperative for effective parenting (Macintyre & Stewart2011]). The aim of this study was to gain insight into the experiences of parents who received support from Doulas during pregnancy, birth and following the birth…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Mothers, Pregnancy
Evaluating a Survivors Group Pilot for Women with Significant Intellectual Disabilities Who Have Been Sexually Abused
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Peckham, Nicholas Guy; Howlett, Susan; Corbett, Alan – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: Sexual abuse has been associated with trauma, low self-esteem, anger, depression and challenging behaviours. This pilot study builds on a small published literature by evaluating a survivors group (SG) for women with an intellectual disability and an educational support group (ESG) for their carers. Method: The SG was delivered weekly…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Females, Mental Retardation, Educational Finance