by Nancy M. Fitzsimons
Department of Social Work
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Copyright © 2009
Violence and abuse of people with disabilities is a widespread problem. This is the one book that empowers everyone - professionals, families, and self-advocates alike - to stop abuse before it starts and empower people with disabilities to fight back.In clear and straightforward language, abuse prevention educator Nancy Fitzsimons calls readers to action and gives them the no-nonsense guidance they need to help people with a wide range of disabilities learn concrete ways to arm themselves against violence and abuse; identify situations that might make a person vulnerable to violence or abuse; recognize the indicators of physical assault, sexual assault, neglect, psychological abuse, and financial exploitation; take appropriate action if they suspect or know someone is being abused; and make the most of supportive services and systems.
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Combating Violence & Abuse of People with Disabilities: A Call to Action
Nancy M. Fitzsimons
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Front Matter of Combating Violence & Abuse of People with Disabilities: A Call to Action
Nancy M. Fitzsimons and Dick Sobsey
Complete Digitized Text of the Front Matter (Contents, About the Author, Contributors, Forward by Dick Sobsey, Preface, and Acknowledgments) of the book Combating Violence & Abuse of People with Disabilities: A Call to Action by Nancy M. Fitzsimons.
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Guiding Principles for Combating Violence and Abuse
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The Relationship Between Disability and Abuse
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Recognizing and Responding to Violence and Abuse
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Systemic Barriers to Preventing Violence and Abuse
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Personal Barriers to Preventing Violence and Abuse
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Understanding the System
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Empowering People with Disabilities to Prevent Violence and Abuse
Nancy M. Fitzsimons and Dorothy Bell Wagner
Complete Digitized Text of Chapter 7 of the book Combating Violence & Abuse of People with Disabilities: A Call to Action by Nancy M. Fitzsimons.
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Principles in Practice: The Advocacy and Empowerment Project
Nancy M. Fitzsimons, Willi Horner-Johnson, and Charles E. Drum
Complete Digitized Text of Chapter 8 of the book Combating Violence & Abuse of People with Disabilities: A Call to Action by Nancy M. Fitzsimons.
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My Safety Network Resources Worksheet
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Learning Activity Answers
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References
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Glossary of Terms
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Index
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