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What about Users' Perspective of Human Rights Violations in Foster Care and Family Homes?

The aim of this qualitative research is to present experiences of people with intellectual disabilities and psychiatric disabilities who live in foster care system. In conformity with the research aim, the qualitative method was applied in collection and analysis of data. The chosen method of data collection involved semi- structured interviews with 8 participant. The results indicated the violation of human rights of the research participants: emotional and physical abuse, denied opportunity to maintain personal hygiene, restricted access to adequate clothing or food, restricted opportunities for mobility, personal autonomy, communication , as well as restricted access to information or adequate health care. Preventive actions, which are aimed at supporting people with disabilities and creating an environment that is intolerant of all forms of abuse, represent a prominent topic of scientific studies on the subject of abuse and human rights.

foster care, human rights violation, people with intellectual and psychiatric disabilities

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