A growing number of large-scale studies suggest that people with disabilities are at greater
risk of sexual victimization than nondisabled individuals. However, certain results are …

While studies suggest that the rate of abuse of women with disabilities is similar or higher
compared to the general population, there continues to be a lack of attention to this issue …

Objectives. To examine the relative prevalence of recent (past 12 months) penetrative and
nonpenetrative sexual violence comparing men and women with and without a disability …

Disability hate crimes are a global problem. They are often violent and hyper-aggressive,
with life-changing effects on victims, and they send consistent messages of intolerance and …

The widely read and highly praised bestseller It Could Happen to Anyone offers a unique
amalgamation of the practical clinical experience of Alyce LaViolette and the extensive …

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a prevalent issue that is often addressed through prevention
programs directly implemented with children. However, as explored using an ecological …

Transgender and gender nonconforming (GNC) individuals frequently experience
discrimination and potentially a lack of respect from service providers, suggesting they have …

The recent AIDS and Disability Partners Forum at the UN General Assembly High Level
Meetings on AIDS in New York in June 2011 and the International AIDS Conference in …

Violence against women with disabilities is pervasive, yet a paucity of research examines
intimate partner violence (IPV) experienced by women with disabilities in low-and middle …

This study explored what helped and constrained children and young people with disability
and high support needs, in feeling and being safe in institutional settings. Through adapted …