Male carers and the sexual abuse of disabled women
Dr Em, a disabled feminist writer, writes that abuse is prevalent in residential care settings, mental health wards and where vulnerable individuals require care in their homes.
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Dr Em, a disabled feminist writer, writes that abuse is prevalent in residential care settings, mental health wards and where vulnerable individuals require care in their homes.
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