People of Color with Disabilities: Intersectionality as a Framework for Analyzing Intimate Partner Violence in Social, Historical, and Political Contexts

The authors use the conceptual framework of intersectionality to deconstruct the help-seeking and help-receiving behaviors of abused persons of color with disabilities. Two case examples illuminate the complex interplay of race, gender, accent, immigration status, sexual orientation, disability, and...

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Published in:Journal of aggression, maltreatment & trauma maltreatment & trauma, 2009-03, Vol.18 (2), p.162-181
Main Authors: Cramer, Elizabeth P., Plummer, Sara-Beth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abuse
disabilities
Family Violence
Handicapped
intersectionality
intimate partner violence
Partner Abuse
people of color
Race
Sex
Socioeconomic Factors
women with disabilities
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Summary:The authors use the conceptual framework of intersectionality to deconstruct the help-seeking and help-receiving behaviors of abused persons of color with disabilities. Two case examples illuminate the complex interplay of race, gender, accent, immigration status, sexual orientation, disability, and socioeconomic status in women's help-seeking decisions. The case examples highlight the women's perceived experiences based on their decisions to seek assistance from formal helping systems. The authors note limitations in some existing models of system response to persons of color with disabilities, as well as describe programs that are more attentive to intersectionality. The article concludes with implications for various stakeholders.
ISSN:1092-6771
1545-083X
DOI:10.1080/10926770802675635