Children with disabilities

["Debbie Wolcott" <wolcottd@xxxxxxxxx>]

Here's a few more references on maltreatment of children with 
disabilities.  I've included one Sobsey reference.  Bartlette (1992) 
presents quite a comprehensive review of the literature.  Hope this 
is helpful.

Deborah Wolcott, Ph.D.
Prevention Program Specialist
National Clearinghouse on
  Child Abuse and Neglect
(800) 394-3366


 Bartlette, D.  (1992).  Child abuse and developmental disabilities. 
 Virginia Child Protection Newsletter, 37, 1-16.

 Crosse, S. B., Kaye, E., & Ratnofsky, A. C.  (1993).  A report on the
 maltreatment of children with disabilities.  Washington, DC: 
 National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information.

 Goerge, R. M., Voorhis, J. V., Grant, S., Casey, K., & Robinson, M. 
 (1992).  Special-education experiences of foster children:  An
 empirical study.  Child Welfare, 71, 419-437.

 Groce, N. E.  (1988).  Special groups at risk of abuse:  The
 disabled.  In M. B. Straus (Ed.), Abuse and victimization across the
 life span (pp. 223-239).  Baltimore, MD:  Johns Hopkins University
 Press.

 Hergenroeder, A. C., Taylor, P. M., Rogers, K. D., & Taylor, R, H. 
 (1985).  Neonatal characteristics of maltreated infants and children.
  American Journal of Diseases of Children, 139, 295-298.

 Hunter, R. S., Kilstrom, N., Kraybill, E. N., & Loda, F.  (1978). 
 Antecedents of child abuse and neglect in premature infants: A
 prospective study in a newborn intensive care unit.  Pediatrics, 61,
 629-635.

 Mullins, J. B.  (1986).  The relationship between child abuse and
 handicapping conditions.  Journal of School Health, 56, 134-136.

 Murphy, S., Orkow, B., & Nicola, R. M.  (1985).  Prenatal prediction
 of child abuse and neglect:  A prospective study.  Child Abuse and
 Neglect, 9, 225-235.

 National Resource Center on Child Sexual Abuse.  (1992).  Responding
 to sexual abuse of children with disabilities:  Prevention,
 investigation, and treatment.  Washington, DC: National Clearinghouse
 on Child Abuse and Neglect.

 Schilling, R. F.  (1984).  Maltreatment and mental retardation. 
 Perspectives and Progress in Mental Retardation, 1, 11-22.

 Schilling, R. F., & Schinke, S. P.  (1984).  Personal coping and
 social support for parents of handicapped children.  Children and
 Youth Services Review, 6, 195-206.

 Sobsey, D.  (1994).  Violence and abuse in the lives of people with
 disabilities:  The end of silent acceptance?  Baltimore, MD:  Paul H.
 Brookes.

 Zirpoli, T. J.  (1990).  Physical abuse:  Are children with
 disabilities at greater risk?  Intervention in School and Clinic, 26,
 6-11.