Sexuality and learning disabilities : a handbook / edited by Claire Bates.
By: Bates, Claire [editor].
Contributor(s): Alexander, Natasha | Baum, Sandra | Brown, Mark | Clawson, Rachel | Doukas, Thomas | Kitson, Deborah | Leno, Gillian | Lofgren-Martenson, Lotta | Mallett, Angela | Malovic, Aida | McCarthy, Michelle | Melvin, Clare | Molin, Martin | Sorbring, Emma | Stewart, David S | Thompson, David | Wyatt, Laura.
Publisher: Hove : Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd, 2018Copyright date: 2018Edition: 2nd edition.Description: x, 157 pages ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781911028550.Subject(s): INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
| SEXUALITY | SEX EDUCATION | MENTAL CAPACITY ACT (UK) (2005)DDC classification: 306.70874 | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | IHC Library | Main Collection | 650.1 BAT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W008986 |
Includes bibliographical references.
Contributors. - Foreword. - Introduction. - 1. Sex and the law.[UK] - 2. The Mental Capacity Act (2005) [UK] and sexual decisions. - 3. Masturbation. - 4. Sexuality support for people with profound and multiple disabilities. - 5. Some people with learning disabilities are queer - Get over it! - 6. Supported loving : facilitating loving relationships for people with learning disabilities. - 7. Pregnancy, contraception and women choosing to have a child. - 8. Concerns about the sexual abuse and exploitation of people with learning disabilities. - 9. When sexual behaviours become harmful or abusive. - 10. Domestic violence and women with learning disabilities. - 11. Relationships and the internet. - 12. We're all in it together : talking to young people with learning disabilities about sex and relationships.
"This brand-new edition of our best-selling handbook, brings the topic fully up to date, with legal changes, latest approaches to supporting relationships and sexuality, plus the inclusion of contemporary issues like sex, relationships and the internet, domestic violence and supporting people with learning disabilities who identify as LGBT. Sexuality and Learning Disabilities is grounded in research and best practice. It is accessible for staff occupying many roles, for example support workers and managers in learning disability service settings, supported housing, community learning disability teams, social workers, students in health and social care and any professional who may find themselves supporting a person with a learning disability from time to time. The book may also be helpful for family members. The new edition is a complete revision and updating of content, aiming to address key knowledge requirements and concerns of people working in the field, with opportunities for reflection and professional development. Case studies illustrate the content to help the reader explore how best to address issues in practice." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE
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