In the UK, child sexual exploitation (CSE) has received considerable attention in the last few
years, with evidence pointing to an increased risk for young people with learning disabilities …

Despite the awareness that children with severe and complex difficulties experience child
sexual abuse (CSA), the development of research in this area is still in its infancy. This call …

The purpose of this article is to present an integrated theoretical frame for the subject matter
of disability and child protection. Substantive complexities, alluded to in existing literature …

Research internationally has highlighted the increased vulnerability of deaf or disabled
children to abuse and the frequently inadequate response of services. However, first‐hand …

Abuse of children with disabilities occurs at significantly higher rates than for their majority
population peers. Compounding this are complex barriers to effective professional …

Little research has been undertaken into how children with complex communication needs
living in residential care are encouraged to express their views, be involved in decision …

Disabled children experience increased risk of abuse and neglect. Concurrently, serious
concerns and practical impediments persist regarding the capacity of statutory child …

What are the child protection concerns for deaf and disabled children and young people?
What are their views about the child protection system? How can we measure if we have …

Research has established that disabled young people are at greater risk of experiencing all
forms of maltreatment, especially neglect (Jones et al, 2012). Despite increasing awareness …

Research shows that children with disabilities are victims of violence and abuse to a higher
extent than other children and thus need support from social services. In Sweden …