NCJ Number
226491
Journal
Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma Volume: 18 Issue: 2 Dated: March 2009 Pages: 200-219
Date Published
March 2009
Length
20 pages
Annotation
This article provides guidance on conducting future research related to domestic violence involving people of color with disabilities.
Abstract
Results of the focus group give researchers and those involved in the disability community a sense of the research needed to help agencies address the needs of people of color with disabilities who experience domestic violence. Focus group participants indicate that the most important research need on this topic is information on general prevalence rates on domestic violence involving people with disabilities and deaf people, and on demographics, such as race and ethnicity, type of disability, and gender as well as the prevalence of different types of abuse. Participants also indicate a need for in-depth needs assessments, cost-effectiveness studies of existing programs, for the development of best practices through evaluation of model culturally and disability-specific programs, for information regarding accessibility or lack of accessibility, and for information on the politics of service provision and the external risk factors for abuse. There is currently almost no research knowledge related to domestic abuse involving people of color who have physical or sensory disabilities, or who identify as being deaf or hard of hearing. To gather input on developing a research agenda and to develop appropriate methodologies, expert informants participated in focus groups. Participants were asked to discuss types of information that agencies needed from research, to provide insight in recruiting people of color with disabilities to participate in domestic violence research, to address confidentiality and ethical issues in research, and discuss data collection issues, as well as other parts of the research process. The results provide a foundation for conducting future research on this topic. References