Web resource:	http://centerwomenpolicy.org/
Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Women, disability and violence : strategies to increase physical and programmatic access to victims' services for women with disabilities
Authors:	McClain, Lisa
Keywords:	Service provision;Training;Interagency work;Disability
Population:	People with disability
Year:	2011
Publisher:	Center for Women Policy Studies, Washington
Citation:	2011
Notes:	This paper examines how partnerships between disability and domestic violence sectors can improve services for women with disabilities experiencing violence. The author provides a detailed discussion of recommendations based on focus groups and interviews with service providers in three US communities. Recommendations addressed laying the foundation for effective partnerships; organisation-wide initiatives; multi-agency communication; cross training; appropriate policies, protocols, procedures and budgets; centralisation of information and resources; and creating welcoming environments.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/17491
Physical description:	33 p.
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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