Self-Defense Among Women With Disabilities: An Unexplored Domain in Domestic Violence Cases

Women with disabilities are frequent victims of domestic violence, yet scant research has examined self-protective mechanisms that could mitigate this abuse. This article reviews prevalence and types of intimate partner violence against women with disabilities and explores the factors that leave thi...

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Published in:Violence against women 2012-09, Vol.18 (9), p.1083-1107
Main Authors: Ballan, Michelle S., Freyer, Molly Burke
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abuse
Battered Women
Constraints
Crime Victims
Disabilities
Disability
Disabled Persons
Domestic violence
Family Violence
Female
Females
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Partner Abuse
People with disabilities
Physically Handicapped
Population
Reviews
Risk
Risk Factors
Self defense
Self-help
Sexual Partners
Spouse Abuse - prevention & control
Women
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Summary:Women with disabilities are frequent victims of domestic violence, yet scant research has examined self-protective mechanisms that could mitigate this abuse. This article reviews prevalence and types of intimate partner violence against women with disabilities and explores the factors that leave this population at higher risk for abuse than nondisabled women. Barriers to self-protection against domestic violence for women with diverse disabilities are highlighted and the use of nonfatal force as self-defense is explored. A case example and considerations for enhancing self-protection strategies for women with disabilities experiencing intimate partner violence are provided.
ISSN:1077-8012
1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/1077801212461430