Not a new problem: violence in the lives of disabled women

"Violence in the lives of women with disabilities is not a new problem, but it is a problem about which little has been written. This gap in our knowledge needs to be addressed, as women with disabilities are valuable members of our society whose experiences need to be made known. Without such...

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Contributors: Owen, Michelle (Editor) ; Ristock, Janice L. (Editor) ; Hiebert-Murphy, Diane (Editor) ; Ternette, Emily
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Black Point, Nova Scotia Winnipeg, Manitoba Resolve (Manitoba) [2018]
Halifax Winnipeg Fernwood Publishing [2018]
In:Year: 2018
Online Access: Table of Contents
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Kanada > Behinderte Frau > Gewalttätigkeit > Häusliche Gewalt > Verbrechensopfer
Women with disabilities > Violence against > Canada > Canada
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Summary:"Violence in the lives of women with disabilities is not a new problem, but it is a problem about which little has been written. This gap in our knowledge needs to be addressed, as women with disabilities are valuable members of our society whose experiences need to be made known. Without such knowledge, political action for social justice and for the prevention of violence is impossible. Contributors to Not a New Problem examine the experiences of Canadian women with disabilities, the need for improved access to services and the ways this violence is exacerbated by and intersects with gender, sexuality, indigeneity, race, ethnicity and class"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XIV, 214 Seiten Diagramme 23 cm
ISBN:9781773630779
1773630776