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Article
Developing Better Services for Intimate Partner Violence: Hearing the Voice of Disabled People
Author(s)
Sisko Piippo
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DOI:10.17265/2328-7136/2017.04.006
Affiliation(s)
Department of Social Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, Kuopio FI-70211, Finland
ABSTRACT
This article deals with
collaborative development work between the public sector and the third sectorin
an area of Southern Savo, Finland, from the perspective of disabled victims.
The purpose was to create structures for IPV (intimate partner violence) work,
developing professionals’ skills in both tackling IPV and service-user
involvement. Five NGOs (non-governmental organizations)
for disabled people were involved. Professionals were
trained to ask about IPV and to gainamore in-depth understanding of the issue
(including thespecial features relating to disabled people) andof how to
intervene. Care pathways, linking both basic and special services, were also
modeled. A permanent and regional NEIPV
(Network of Excellence in IPV) was established and is coordinated by both the public
and third sectors, including Experts by Experience. Strong basic structures and care pathways are needed
so that the special needs of
disabled people can be recognized. Raising awareness of violence, routine
enquiries modified according to the needs of organizations, and simple care
pathways are needed—both in the public sector and for NGOs representing the
disabled. Information gained through training
will not necessarily be transferred into direct
practice without a strong commitment
from the managerial level. Establishing organizational guidelines is necessary.
This will also promote professionals’ openness toward user knowledge.
KEYWORDS
Disabled people, IPV, public services, service-user involvement, Experts by Experience.
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