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Brick by brick: building up our knowledge base on the abuse of adults with learning disabilities

McCarthy, Michelle (2014) Brick by brick: building up our knowledge base on the abuse of adults with learning disabilities. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 19 (3). pp. 130-133. ISSN 1359-5474. (doi:10.1108/TLDR-12-2013-0051) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:67336)

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https://doi.org/10.1108/TLDR-12-2013-0051

Abstract

Purpose

– The purpose of this paper is to draw readers’ attention to the myriad ways to find out about abuse towards people with learning disabilities.

Design/methodology/approach

– Whilst acknowledging the continued importance of research studies specifically focused on the topic of abuse, this commentary reviews information about abuse of adults with learning disabilities from other sources, e.g., through service audits, studies on sexual and personal relationships.

Findings

– Having many sources of information about abuse against people with learning disabilities is a good thing, but there are some problems associated with this. First, some forms of abuse appear to be easier to find out about than others, and second, the difficult question of how the information can be used to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities.

Originality/value

– This commentary encourages readers to take a broad view of abuse of people with learning disabilities and to use all the knowledge available to support individuals, whilst at the same time demanding social changes.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1108/TLDR-12-2013-0051
Uncontrolled keywords: abuse, learning disabilities
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Tizard
Depositing User: Michelle McCarthy
Date Deposited: 14 Jun 2018 19:18 UTC
Last Modified: 17 Aug 2022 11:02 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/67336 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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