Abstract
What contexts – backgrounds, environments, or situations characterize the settings that set the stage for the abuse and neglect of children with disabilities (ANCD)? If we anticipate the context variables that indicate the potential risk of abuse and neglect in the lives of children with disabilities, can we potentially anticipate and interrupt its occurrence. In this chapter, we will analyze the data from the large national database and take a brief look at our history. We will then analyze the data in the professional literature and conclude the chapter by analyzing the data from the newspaper coverage in the Chicago Tribune. We will illustrate the findings with excerpts from cases of ANCD which were published in this newspaper in the 10-year span between January, 2004 and December, 2013. We will provide exercises that promote reflection, analysis, and dialogue throughout the chapter. We will conclude this chapter with implications for research and practice.
Safety and security don’t just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear. (Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa, 1918–2013)
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Crowley, E.P. (2016). Understanding the Context of Abuse and Neglect in the Lives of Children with Disabilities. In: Preventing Abuse and Neglect in the Lives of Children with Disabilities. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30442-7_8
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