Community Living Brief: Myths and Strategies in Addressing Violence Against People with Disabilities

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Article Publication Date: 
5/6/2005
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.
Article Author: 
Powers, PhD, Laurie; Oschwald, PhD, Mary
Topics: 
Consumer/Participant Direction
Types/Tools: 
Training materials; Newsletter, periodic publication
Populations: 
Aging/Older Adults; Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness; Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities; Physical Disabilities; Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness
Sources: 
ILRU
Programs/Initiatives: 
N/A
States: 
All States/Territories
Keywords: 
Long-Term Care
Abuse; violence; people with disabilities; developmental disabilities; personal assistance providers

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