Disabilities Sexual Health And Consent

Author : Ace Ratcliff
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508183389

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Disabilities, Sexual Health, and Consent by Ace Ratcliff Pdf

Sexual education in the United States is inadequate for all students, but those with disabilities are particularly affected. This authoritative text provides concise information to assist in teaching sexual education basics to disabled students, a group that is frequently left out of conversations about sexual health despite having high rates of sexual abuse. This book provides resources and strategies to help educate disabled students about the concept of consent and how to recognize abusive behaviors. This comprehensive guide will help disabled students protect themselves and their sexual autonomy.

Author : Poul Rohleder,Stine Hellum Braathen,Mark Thomas Carew
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317301745

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Disability and Sexual Health by Poul Rohleder,Stine Hellum Braathen,Mark Thomas Carew Pdf

The sexual lives of people with disabilities are rarely discussed. It is as if, because someone has a biological or psychological impairment, they do not exist as a sexual being. As such, many people with disabilities feel marginalised and powerless not only in their day-to-day lives, but also in their ability to form sexual relationships. A range of health issues are raised as a result. Illustrated by research drawn from a range of international contexts, Disability and Sexual Health: A Critical Exploration of Key Issues is the first to examine this important but seldom acknowledged issue. Beginning with an understanding of how both disability and sexuality are socially defined phenomena, the book discusses the implications for the sexual health of people with disabilities, from sexual health education and access to information to STDs and possible sexual exploitation. The book concludes with a chapter recommending inclusive practice in line with the aims of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. Disability and Sexual Health will be important reading for researchers and students in health psychology, critical psychology and the psychology of sexuality, gender, disability and nursing. It will also be of interest to professionals working with people with disabilities in health care and social work.

Author : Tafadzwa Rugoho,France Maphosa
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811579141

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Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents with Disabilities by Tafadzwa Rugoho,France Maphosa Pdf

This book investigates various experiences of teaching sexual and reproductive health to adolescents with disabilities. Following the adoption of the UNCRPD, adolescents with disabilities still commonly suffer from widespread violation of their rights particularly concerning sexual and reproductive health – often being viewed as either asexual or hypersexual. Contemporary societies do not readily encourage the participation of these young people in conversations or decision making processes concerning their own sexual and reproductive health. This book delves into such complex issues, critically examining how global communities attempt to teach sexual and reproductive issues to adolescents with disabilities in the modern era.

Author : Andrew Triska
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : People with mental disabilities
ISBN : 1138231029

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Sexuality and Intellectual Disabilities by Andrew Triska Pdf

This book provides a concise overview of sexuality and gender identity in clients with intellectual disabilities for therapists, social workers, educators, and healthcare providers. It captures the social, political, and legal environment of the late 2010s and bridges the gap between research and practice, with engaging case examples drawn from the author¿s own practice. Guidance on everyday issues like dating and sex education is juxtaposed with material on complex, current issues in topics like LGBTQ inclusion and sexual offending. User-friendly "toolboxes" provide brief guides to practical issues like using trans-friendly language and providing family interventions. Accessible enough for students and trainees, but thorough enough for veteran clinicians, this book explores issues that professionals face in providing competent care through the lens of justice and inclusion.

Author : Thomas C. Gibbon,Elizabeth A. Harkins Monaco,David F. Bateman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781538138540

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Sexuality Education for Students with Disabilities by Thomas C. Gibbon,Elizabeth A. Harkins Monaco,David F. Bateman Pdf

People with disabilities have traditionally been denied access to sexuality education or the free expression of sexuality. Through a disability studies lens, this book considers the historical, legal, and ethical implications of sexuality education for people with disabilities. Editors Gibbon, Monaco, and Bateman and their contributors discuss the roles of family, culture, entertainment, education, and social media as they relate to sexuality education and explore contextual concepts such as intersectionality, the range of disabling conditions, and the connections between adolescent development and disability.The text concludes with recommendations to support people with disabilities in the transition to adulthood. The editors advocate for public policy improvements and a call to action for students, teachers, and families.

Author : Ann Craft
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781134933358

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Practice Issues in Sexuality and Learning Disabilities by Ann Craft Pdf

Practice Issues in Sexuality and Learning Disabilities explores the sexual behaviour of people with learning difficulties and addresses issues of concern such as sexual abuse, HIV and AIDS, service provision for those from ethnic minorities, the development of policy guidelines and the implementation of such guidelines in this intensely personal area. Ann Craft draws upon professional expertise from a broad range of backgrounds including social work, psychology, and medicine. She offers practical ideas and suggestions for service responses which acknowledge and respect the right of people with learning disabilities to express their sexuality in ways that are valued by other members of their society. Practice Issues in Sexuality and Learning Disabilities will be of interest to all whose work or relationship brings them into contact with people with learning disabilities - professionals, carers, parents, advocates. It will be invaluable to social workers, practitioners in social work and health, trainees, training officers and voluntary organizations.

Author : Elizabeth A. Harkins Monaco,Thomas C. Gibbon,David F. Bateman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475839852

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Talking About Sex by Elizabeth A. Harkins Monaco,Thomas C. Gibbon,David F. Bateman Pdf

Key social and emotional milestones during adolescence are often directly related to the abilities to initiate and maintain intimate relationships, maintain physically maturing bodies, and manage personal sexuality. Most adolescents with developmental disabilities have particular difficulty expressing sexuality in satisfying ways, consequently facing issues such as limited intimate relationships, low self-esteem, increased social isolation, deregulated emotional maintenance, reduced sexual functioning, and limited sexual health. Appropriate sexual knowledge assists not only in achieving personal fulfillment, but protection from mistreatment, abuse, unplanned pregnancies, or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). It also works to help solve problems of loneliness and problems with self-esteem. This book will address this but also much more. Issues of physical and cognitive development will be discussed, including appropriate sexual development/urges and brain development, and innate similarities and differences of sexuality that could occur between people with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual or developmental disabilities, including the complexities of physical disabilities. The authors will also consider special considerations for group homes and recreational facilities, and specifically focus on concepts of ethics and models of consent (medical, legal, social, and educational), as well as how to deal with uncertainty.

Author : Kristen Faye Linton,Heidi Adams Rueda,Lela Rankin Williams
Publisher : N A S W Press
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Intimacy (Psychology)
ISBN : 0871015226

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Disability, Intimacy, and Sexual Health by Kristen Faye Linton,Heidi Adams Rueda,Lela Rankin Williams Pdf

Author : Cory Silverberg,Miriam Kaufman
Publisher : Cleis Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781573446365

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The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability by Cory Silverberg,Miriam Kaufman Pdf

The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability is the first complete sex guide for people who live with disabilities, pain, illness, or chronic conditions. Useful for absolutely everyone, regardless of age, gender, or sexual orientation, the book addresses a wide range of disabilities — from chronic fatigue, back pain, and asthma to spinal cord injury, hearing and visual impairment, multiple sclerosis, and more. Expertly written by a medical doctor, a sex educator, and a disability activist, The Ultimate Guide provides readers with encouragement, support, and all the information they need to create a sex life that works for them. The authors cover all aspects of sex and disability, including building a positive sexual self-image; positions to minimize stress and maximize pleasure; dealing with fatigue or pain during sex; finding partners and talking with partners about sex and disability; adapting sex toys; and more.

Author : Katie Thune,Molly Gage
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000081794

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Sexuality for All Abilities by Katie Thune,Molly Gage Pdf

This essential manual helps educators comfortably and knowledgeably bring comprehensive sex education to the special education classroom. Drawing on firsthand experience and real-world examples, the first half provides background material—including common roadblocks—and tools for how to effectively partner with parents. The second half breaks down the how-tos of implementing a successful sex education program and troubleshoots tricky situations that might come up in the special education classroom. Written in accessible, person-first language, this guide equips you with best practices for providing students with developmental disabilities with the knowledge and tools to engage in healthy relationships and live full lives as self-advocating sexual beings.

Author : Dorothy M. Griffiths,Debbie Richards,Paul Fedoroff, MD, Frcp,Shelley L. Watson
Publisher : Nadd
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Community mental health services
ISBN : 1572560304

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Ethical Dilemmas by Dorothy M. Griffiths,Debbie Richards,Paul Fedoroff, MD, Frcp,Shelley L. Watson Pdf

"Unique in its approach, Ethical Dilemmas: Sexuality and Developmental Disability addresses the critical issues and questions. It also provides recommendations and suggestions through extensively documented research and expert consensus. Numerous case studies are used throughout to identify the issues and build the foundations for the many situations that occur within the lives of individuals who have disabilities. The reader will have an opportunity to examine a range of topics such as sex education, consent to treatment, sexual abuse prevention, sexual offenses, policies and procedures, parenting, human rights, legal perspectives to consent, reporting sexual assault, along with a concluding summary chapter written independently by a bioethicist lawyer. The authors have distinguished backgrounds and a wealth of knowledge and expertise. They are able to offer hope and understanding for people who have developmental disabilities in their extensive and insightful chapters. This timely and comprehensive book is a must read for caregivers, families, clinicians, educators, lawyers, law enforcement personnel, physicians, therapists and advocates who are providing service to people who have developmental disabilities" -- Back cover.

Author : Julia Bahner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429950568

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Sexual Citizenship and Disability by Julia Bahner Pdf

What does ‘sexual citizenship’ mean in practice for people with mobility impairments who may need professional support to engage in sexual activity? The book explores this subject through empirical investigation based on case studies conducted in four countries – Sweden, England, Australia and the Netherlands – and develops the abstract notion of ‘sexual citizenship’ to make it practically relevant to disabled people, professionals in disability services and policy-makers. Through a cross-national approach, it demonstrates the variability of how sexual rights are understood and their culturally specific nature. It also shows how the personal is indeed political: states’ different policy approaches change the outcomes for disabled people in terms of support to explore and express their sexualities. By proposing a model of sexual facilitation that can be used in policy development, to better cater to disabled service users’ needs as well as furthering the theoretical understanding of sexual rights and sexual citizenship, this book will be of interest to professionals in disability services and policy-makers as well as academics and students working in the following subject areas: Disability Studies, Sociology, Social Policy, Sexuality Studies/Sexology, Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Public Health.

Author : Dr Hannah Carton,Dr Sarah Ashworth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1913414213

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Let's Talk about Sex by Dr Hannah Carton,Dr Sarah Ashworth Pdf

'Let's Talk About Sex' is a much-needed resource for providing information to groups and individuals with intellectual disabilities in order that they are aware of the risks and intricacies of sexual health, sexual relationships and all that goes with this. This need may arise during adolescence, following a period away from the community (e.g. hospitalisation, incarceration) or later in life. The manual provides a sexual health education programme that can be used with adolescents and adults with intellectual disabilities. Its detailed guidance and resources can be used to run a group programme delivered as individual stand-alone sessions, in a pick and mix style, or as a 16-week programme, according to the needs of those attending. It can also be used as a basis for working with individuals on sexual health matters. The programme covers topics including physiology, puberty, personal hygiene, health screening, sexual orientation and gender identity, dignity and respect, sexual education, consent, relationships, and exploitation, delivered in a non-judgemental, informative, supportive approach. Each session incorporates different methods of learning, including facilitator-led discussion, active participation and visual aids to enhance learning and can be adapted to meet the learning needs of participants. Online, printable resources are included to reinforce learning. Guidance is provided to facilitators on supporting individuals during and after sessions.

Author : Xanthe Hunt,Stine Hellum Braathen,Mussa Chiwaula,Mark T. Carew,Poul Rohleder,Leslie Swartz
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030555672

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Physical Disability and Sexuality by Xanthe Hunt,Stine Hellum Braathen,Mussa Chiwaula,Mark T. Carew,Poul Rohleder,Leslie Swartz Pdf

This open access edited volume explores physical disability and sexuality in South Africa, drawing on past studies, new research conducted by the editors, and first-person narratives from people with physical disabilities in the country. Sexuality has long been a site of oppression and discrimination for people with disabilities based on myths and misconceptions, and this book explores how these play out for people with physical disabilities in the South African setting. One myth with which the book is centrally concerned, is that people with disabilities are unable to have sex, or are seen as lacking sexuality by society at large. Societal understandings of masculinity, femininity, bodies and attractiveness, often lead people with physical disabilities to be seen as being undesirable romantic or sexual partners. The contributions in this volume explore how these prevailing social conditions impact on the access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, involvement in romantic relationships, childbearing, and sexual citizenship as a whole, of people with physical disabilities in the Western Cape of the country. The authors' research, and first person contributions by people with physical disabilities themselves, suggest that education and public health policy must change, if the sexual and reproductive health rights and full inclusion of people with disabilities are to be achieved.

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9241564989

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Sexual Health, Human Rights and the Law by World Health Organization Pdf

This report demonstrates the relationship between sexual health, human rights and the law. Drawing from a review of public health evidence and extensive research into human rights law at international, regional and national levels, the report shows how states in different parts of the world can and do support sexual health through legal and other mechanisms that are consistent with human rights standards and their own human rights obligations.