Approaching the Relevance of Violence and the Premises of Services for People with Disabilities, especially from the Perspective of the Protection of Children with Disabilities from all Forms of Violence
Βy: George Nikolaidis & George Tsouvelas
Our current review portrays the phenomenon of violence on the premises of services that provide aid for children with disabilities. The existing empirical evidence on the incidence and prevalence of abuse and neglect of children with disabilities presents limitations regarding issues of lack of both, widely accepted, conceptual as well as operational definitions of abuse - neglect, and significant problems in the methodological design of the available studies. Furthermore, concise reference on critical issues such as multi-victimization, underreported incidents, the profile of perpetrators and the systemic violence resulting from recycling and interacting factors, is provided. Finally, conclusions and recommendations on health policies are indicated through the perspective of protecting children with disabilities from all forms of abuse.

Disability and Sexuality: Knowledge, Perceptions and Attitudes of Professionals and the Role of Social Work
By: Katerina Pachi, Aggeliki Skoura, Eleni Giannopoulou

This research aims to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and views of professionals about sexuality and disability. Specifically, it examines their views about disabled people’s rights to sexual activity, intimate relationships and parenthood. According to the findings, most of the respondents report generally positive attitudes towards the right of people with disabilities to sexual life. However, they are more cautious in their views about disabled people’s ability to handle family and parenting responsibilities.Furthermore, the article highlights social workers’ role in the field of sexuality and disability, as well as in supporting disabled people’s sexual rights.

The Εxperience of Participation in the Paralympic Games for People with Disabilities
By: M. Douka, I. Theodosiou, V. Katsarou, N. Koutelieri, D. Litina, M. Mpothou

This quantitative study project examines the experiences of athletes with disabilities, as a result of their participation in the Paralympic Games. Issues such as supportive networks, as well as accommodating and friendly athletic environments have been investigated, including the role of social workers. The sample consisted of fifty one athletes with disabilities. The questionnaires have been analyzed by the statistical package SPSS. According to the conclusive results, the athletes were generally satisfied with their participation in the Games, despite difficulties in transportation and lack of resources. On the other hand, it became apparent that there is a lack of adequate supportive and counseling services.