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Product

Sexual violence and people with disabilities

Center:

PR-Institute on Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2024

Contact Information:

Carol Salas Pagan
[email protected]
787-754-4377

Product Description:

Training on violence/domestic violence and sexual abuse of people with functional diversity. It was defined/discussed issues about people with functional diversity, vulnerability and the consequences of violence in their lives. Their disability and unmet needs could cause/facilitate harassment, abuse and neglect, unwanted pregnancies, psychological distress, and sexually transmitted diseases, among others. Vulnerability could cause their need for support and education to prevent this happen.

Keyword(s):

functional diversity, disabilities, gender violence, domestic violence, sexual violence

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Professionals

Alternative Format:

Visual Format or Large Print, Language other than English

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

http://iddpr.rcm.upr.edu; [email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A