Guest guest Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Preventing abuse of people with developmental disabilities Many times I have seen articles or presentations with this or a similar title. When I first started to see this slogan being used by professionals and academics, I expected that the contents of the article or presentation would tell me how these tragedies- atrocities-could be prevented. I discovered that the common meaning of the word "prevention" was not what the author or speaker meant. The usual contents of the presentations included a description of the incidence and prevalence of the problem, then a discussion of activities occurring after the fact. What I want to do here is to discuss what can be done prior to an incident of abuse occurring. I have not promoted or encouraged the use of the term "prevention" for this aspect of abuse education. About 26 years ago, I coined the term "risk reduction" to describe activities or actions one could do to reduce the risk of abuse. I believe this is a better alternative to "prevention" because I do not believe that abuse will ever leave the face of this earth. If it does, great, but meanwhile, what can each individual with a disability and their family members do to reduce the risk that abuse will take place? Read on... Thanks, SarafPresident, Foggy Coast Ventures, Inc.Owner/Editor of sList Newsletterwww.sList.comsList@...5694 Mission Center Rd., PMB 436San Diego, CA 92108Winner USD-COMPASS Family Center STAR Award, 2011Winner 10News Leadership Award, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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