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Violence exposure among children with disabilities
1Center for the Study of Children's Issues, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE, USA. tsullivan@creighton.edu
Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review
|June 12, 2009
Summary
Children with disabilities face significant risks from various forms of violence, including maltreatment and community violence. Understanding different disability definitions is crucial for accurate prevalence estimates and research on violence exposure.
Area of Science:
- Childhood disability research
- Violence victimization studies
- Public health and policy
Background:
- Children with disabilities are a vulnerable population.
- Disability is defined differently across various sectors (federal, education, justice, healthcare).
- Accurate prevalence data is essential for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the scope of violence exposure among children with disabilities.
- To analyze how different disability definitions impact prevalence estimates.
- To review existing research on violence and suggest future research directions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of research from 2000-2008.
- Analysis of disability definitions and prevalence estimates across different paradigms.
- Categorization of violence types: child maltreatment, domestic violence, community violence, war/terrorism.
Main Results:
- Children with disabilities experience diverse forms of violence.
- Varying disability definitions lead to different prevalence rates.
- Research gaps exist in understanding the full impact of violence on this population.
Conclusions:
- Consistent definitions of disability are needed for accurate research.
- Further investigation is required to address violence exposure in children with disabilities.
- Policy and practice should consider the intersection of disability and violence.
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