Disability and Child Sexual Abuse ─ Lessons from Survivors' Narratives for Effective Protection, Prevention and Treatment

"Disability and Child Sexual Abuse examines the ways in which society marginalizes, institutionalizes and places disabled children in situations of unacceptable risk, and how - as evidenced in the survivors' narratives - patterns of service delivery can contribute to the problem." "Based on the accounts of seven disabled individuals who were sexually abused in childhood, the book highlights a wide range of pertinent issues. Through case vignettes and empirical research, the authors ask practitioners to scrutinize their current professional practice, and explore participants' experiences of hospitalization, education systems and local authorities. They consider the issue of who abuses and why, and highlight problems relating to revisiting past experiencesand confronting unwarranted and unwanted feelings of responsibility." "This book will be relevant for professionals and students in the social, health and education services, such as social workers, teachers and counselors. It will also offer insights for those seeking a less disablist society, including disabled people themselves."--BOOK JACKET.

Martina Higgins is a disabled parent of a disabled child. She has previously worked as a social work practitioner and manager, predominantly in the field of child protection. John Swain is Professor of Disability and Inclusion at Northumbria University, and has worked in Disability Studies for over 25 years. He is Executive Editor of the Disability and Society Journal, and has written approximately 70 publications, including From a Different Viewpoint: The Lives and Experiences of Visually Impaired People, with Sally French, published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.