Violence against people with intellectual disabilities
From disclosure to the judicial process
Abstract
Population with intellectual disabilities who suffer some type of abuse and intend to report it face obstacles that prevent and/or discourage them from completing the process. The investigations indicate that a high number of victims with intellectual disabilities do not reach the corresponding services due to the lack of veracity given to their stories and because the family member and/or professional decide not to report. This study identifies circumstances of abuse suffered by these people and their implications in the judicial process through focus groups with professionals and interviews with family members and victims with intellectual disabilities, also pointing out recommendations to overcome obstacles.
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