Combating Violence and Abuse of People with Disabilities: A Call to Action (Fitzsimons)

Combating Violence and Abuse of People with Disabilities: A Call to Action (Fitzsimons)

An important text on an issue that has received far too little attention . . . I highly recommend this book to people with disabilities, families, advocates and practitioners across the human service spectrum." Barbara LeRoy, Ph.D., Director, Developmental Disabilities Institute, Wayne State University People with disabilities are four to ten times more likely to experience violence and abuse than people without disabilities.* This is the one book that empowers everyone professionals, families, and self-advocates aliketo solve and prevent this widespread problem.