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The impact of abuse on men and women with severe learning disabilities and their families

The impact of abuse on men and women with severe learning disabilities and their families
The impact of abuse on men and women with severe learning disabilities and their families
So far, little systematic attention has been paid to the impact of abuse on men and women with severe learning disabilities. Using the criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (American Psychiatric Association 1994) and questions about changes in skills and ‘challenging behaviours’, we interviewed parents to collect information about the effects of the abuse experienced by 18 people with severe learning disabilities. The consequences for the survivors were profound and long-lasting, and it was found that their parents and siblings were also deeply affected. Very limited formal support was offered to the men and women who had been abused, or to their families. The implications for assessments of the impact of abuse on people with severe learning disabilities and for service provision are highlighted.
abuse and intellectual disabilities, abuse and learning disabilities, abuse and vulnerable adults, post-traumatic stress disorder
1354-4187
175-180
O'Callaghan, Ali C.
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Murphy, Glynis
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Clare, Isabel C.H.
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O'Callaghan, Ali C.
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Murphy, Glynis
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Clare, Isabel C.H.
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O'Callaghan, Ali C., Murphy, Glynis and Clare, Isabel C.H. (2003) The impact of abuse on men and women with severe learning disabilities and their families. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 31 (4), 175-180. (doi:10.1111/j.1468-3156.2003.00254.x).

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So far, little systematic attention has been paid to the impact of abuse on men and women with severe learning disabilities. Using the criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (American Psychiatric Association 1994) and questions about changes in skills and ‘challenging behaviours’, we interviewed parents to collect information about the effects of the abuse experienced by 18 people with severe learning disabilities. The consequences for the survivors were profound and long-lasting, and it was found that their parents and siblings were also deeply affected. Very limited formal support was offered to the men and women who had been abused, or to their families. The implications for assessments of the impact of abuse on people with severe learning disabilities and for service provision are highlighted.

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e-pub ahead of print date: 27 November 2003
Published date: December 2003
Keywords: abuse and intellectual disabilities, abuse and learning disabilities, abuse and vulnerable adults, post-traumatic stress disorder
Organisations: Faculty of Health Sciences

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Local EPrints ID: 345121
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/345121
ISSN: 1354-4187
PURE UUID: 7a87213a-eb8d-47b9-a73c-3c8cd440571c

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Author: Glynis Murphy
Author: Isabel C.H. Clare

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