Violoence and sexual abuse against children and adults with mental dissabilities – what do we know?

Main objective

To create an up to date literary review of the prevalence of violence and sexual abuse against children and adults with mental disabilities, and to investigate factors that might make them especially vulnerable to abuse. The report will also include some areas of the assistance- and emergency services and some dilemmas that can arise. Recommendations for future research will also be presented.

Method

Review articles by using relevant search criteria in a range of various databases

Publications

Grøvdal, Y. (2013). Mellom frihet og beskyttelse?: Vold og seksuelle overgrep mot mennesker med psykisk utviklingshemming, en kunnskapsoversikt [Caught between freedom and protection? Violence and sexual abuse against people with intellectual disabilities; what do we know?] Norwegian only. Oslo: Nasjonalt kunnskapssenter om vold og traumatisk stress. (Rapport 2/2013).