TY  - SER
AU  - Briggs, Freda
TI  - Safety issues in the lives of children with learning disabilities
SN  - 1172-4382
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Wellington
PB  - Ministry of Social Development
KW  - FVC
KW  - ADOLESCENTS
KW  - ALCOHOL ABUSE
KW  - CHILD EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE
KW  - CHILD NEGLECT
KW  - CHILDREN
KW  - DISABILITY
KW  - DISABLED PEOPLE
KW  - DRUG ABUSE
KW  - EDUCATION
KW  - GENDER
KW  - INTERVENTION
KW  - MENTAL HEALTH
KW  - PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
KW  - PHYSICAL ABUSE
KW  - PREVENTION
KW  - VICTIMS
KW  - CHILD ABUSE
KW  - SEXUAL VIOLENCE
N1  - Social Policy Journal of New Zealand, November 2006, 29: 43-59
N2  - This study examined the vulnerability of children who have learning disabilities, and their exposure to drugs, violence, psychological bullying, pornography and sexual abuse in everyday life. Data was collected from interviews conducted with 116 special education students, aged 11-17 years. There was found to be significant levels of exposure to violence in both home and school settings. The study's findings highlight the need for more special attention over the protection of boys. The findings also show that children with learning disabilities are less likely to recognise abuse as wrong, understand their rights, report abuse, or be considered a competent witness for court proceedings. The article also explores teaching safety programmes to special education students and making parent/caregiver education a high priority
UR  - http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/journals-and-magazines/social-policy-journal/spj29/safety-issues-in-the-lives-of-children-with-learning-disabilities-29-pages43-59.html
ER  -