Sexuality : NZDSA 2004
Publisher: Auckland NZDSA 2004Description: 28 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.Subject(s): DOWN SYNDROME | ADOLESCENTS | PUBERTY | SEXUALITY ISSUES | SEX INFORMATION | SEXUAL HEALTH | SEXUAL HYGIENE | MENSTRUATION | MASTURBATION | CONTRACEPTION | SEXUAL ABUSEItem type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book | IHC Library | 730 SEX (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W002387 |
Covers sexuality and human relationship issues in the context of Down syndrome. Outlines the difficulties faced by adolescents with Down syndrome in accessing information about sexuality. Discusses what parents can do to mitigate these problems encountered by their children. Offers a hygiene teaching tips and tales section. Deals with issues surrounding menstruation, and also masturbation. Contains self-advocate-friendly illustrations.
Sealed sexuality supplement to New Zealand Down Syndrome News, Vol. 22, Spring 2004
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Patron comment on
Great to have NZ perspective. Only issue, some of the references now out of date. Great to have family focus. Support workers commented how useful they found it.