Domestic Violence Against Individuals with Disabilities: Lessons Learned from Research to Practice

Speaker: Dr. Michelle Ballan is a Professor at Stony Brook School of Social Welfare. She earned her Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin. Her areas of research are prevention and treatment interventions for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families; sexuality, intimate partner violence and direct practice for individuals with disabilities; bioethics; disability studies; human rights and social justice for underserved populations.

The seminar will be held in LC (Lowenstein 708) and linked by videoconference to RH (Hughes Hall 313). Lunch will be provided in both locations. Space is limited. Feel free to forward this invitation to others who might be interested.

Please RSVP by Monday January 30th at [email protected] to be included in the lunch count. Please contact us for any disability access or accommodation question at [email protected].

“Disability Research across Disciplines” is a seminar series organized by the Faculty Working Group on Disability and funded by the Provost Office. The GSS Visiting Scholars Seminars are organized by the Graduate School of Social Service.