Essential information about patterns of victimisation among children with disabilities
- 1Department of Psychology, Sewanee, the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, USA
- 2Department of Psychology, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- Correspondence to: Dr Sherry Hamby
Department of Psychology, Sewanee, the University of the South, 735 University Avenue, Sewanee, Tennessee 37383, USA; sherry.hamby{at}sewanee.edu
Commentary on: Jones L, Bellis MA, Wood S, et al. Prevalence and risk of violence against children with disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Lancet 2012;380:899–907.
Implications for practice and research
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Children with disabilities are at increased risk for virtually every type of violence that has been measured in this population.
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Healthcare providers and researchers need to take a more comprehensive, person-centered approach that focuses on the vulnerability to polyvictimisation and the interconnection among forms of violence for children with disabilities.
Context
Many forms of violence against children are all too common1 and the health consequences are dramatic. One in ten children experience a violence-Many forms of violence against children are all too common1 and the health consequences are dramatic. One in ten experience a violence-related injury every year.2 Violence is a leading cause of death among …
