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The trouble with kids: an account of problems experienced with local children by people with learning disabilities
Author(s) -
Whittell Bridget,
Ramcharan Paul
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
british journal of learning disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1468-3156
pISSN - 1354-4187
DOI - 10.1046/j.1468-3156.2000.00001.x
Subject(s) - learning disability , psychology , developmental psychology
Recent research carried out in North Wales, which has been funded by the Wales Office for Research and Development, has focused attention on the everyday lives of a small number of people with learning disabilities living in the community. Although many positive stories and experiences have emerged, negative incidents of abuse and victimization have also been experienced by the majority of participants. The present article concentrates on incidents of abuse and victimization which have involved children as the perpetrators, drawing upon the experiences of a married couple who participated in this research. Their experiences are not uncommon and highlight this as an issue which requires attention by looking at more positive and proactive ways of preventing and tackling problems involving children – and also adults – in the community.