Abuse and intellectual disability: A potential link or an inescapable reality

Abstract

Abuse of persons with intellectual disability has, until recently, received limited attention in the research literature. While the main focus of papers, reports and the media has been on sexual abuse, incidences of abuse cover a much broader spectrum including physical and verbal abuse, restraint, and the provision of inappropriate services and treatment. Less commonly identified forms of abuse include chemical, financial and emotional abuse and withholding services and treatment. While the identification of abuse provides an initial dilemma, of greater concern is the actual identification of abuse and finding ways to address the needs of both the person who is abused and the alleged abuser. A national study of abuse and persons with intellectual disability is currently being established to examine incidence of abuse and reporting mechanisms in order to provide a basis for further action.

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