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Community Living Brief: Myths and Strategies in Addressing Violence Against People with Disabilities
05/06/2005 | 347 Requests *Summary
This ILRU publication addresses common myths about abuse against people with disabilities by personal assistance providers and family members. The newsletter also addresses the personal barriers to stopping abuse and violence. This issue is Vol. 3, Issue 1.
Author
Powers, PhD, Laurie; Oschwald, PhD, Mary
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Keywords
Personal Assistant; Abuse; violence; people with disabilities; developmental disabilities; personal assistance providers
Topic
Aging Issues, Consumer/Participant Direction, Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, Long-Term Care, Mental Health, Physical Disabilities, Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness
Type/Tool
Newsletter, periodic publication, Training materials
Source
ILRU
State
All States/Territories
Date Created
05/06/2005
Contact
Sharon Finney
sfinney@bcm.tmc.edu
sfinney@bcm.tmc.edu
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Permission to use any element of this document should be obtained by the above named contact person. Always name the originator as the source of this material.
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