Independent living : gender, violence and the threat of violence

By: Hendry, Nicola.
Contributor(s): Pascall, Gillian.
Series: Disability & Society 13 (3) 1998: 415-427.Publisher: 1998Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): COMMUNITY LIVING | GENDER | SEXUAL ABUSE | VIOLENCE | YOUTHSummary: In what ways is independent living for young adults with disabilities compromised by violence and its threat ? A qualitative study of 42 young adults with severe physical disabilities explored their perceptions and concerns about independent living access to services and the meeting of needs. Young women especially experienced difficulties about leaving home, because of their own and their parents' fears about vulnerability: Some who did leave home experienced highly restricted social lives because of anxiety about neighbourhood violence. Control abuse within caring relationships are serious issues for those who need personal care. Violence and the lack of protection may undermine independent living especially for women.[AJ]
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In what ways is independent living for young adults with disabilities compromised by violence and its threat ? A qualitative study of 42 young adults with severe physical disabilities explored their perceptions and concerns about independent living access to services and the meeting of needs. Young women especially experienced difficulties about leaving home, because of their own and their parents' fears about vulnerability: Some who did leave home experienced highly restricted social lives because of anxiety about neighbourhood violence. Control abuse within caring relationships are serious issues for those who need personal care. Violence and the lack of protection may undermine independent living especially for women.[AJ]

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