ERIC Number: EJ1365484
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1366-8250
EISSN: EISSN-1469-9532
Signs of Abuse in Children with Disabilities: A Rapid Review with Expert Panel Social Validation
Nyberg, Amanda; Ferm, Ulrika; Bornman, Juan
Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, v47 n3 p206-217 2022
Background: Children with intellectual disabilities are at risk of becoming victims of abuse. However, persons working with this population often lack knowledge on how to interpret signs of abuse. The purpose of this study was to identify and socially validate signs of abuse in children with disabilities. Method: The study employed a mixed-method sequential design. The first phase consisted of a rapid review of publications that described signs of abuse in children with disabilities (n = 23). The second phase included social validation using an online survey. The participants were professionals working with disability and/or child abuse (n = 39). Results: A significant difference between the 10 highest rated signs of abuse compared to the 10 lowest rated signs was found. Group comparisons between participants showed significant differences in the ratings of eight signs. Conclusions: The results from the study can provide guidance to the accuracy of signs of abuse in children with disabilities.
Descriptors: Children, Intellectual Disability, Victims, Child Abuse, Foreign Countries, At Risk Persons, Identification, Risk
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Language: English
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