Learning difficulties and sexual vulnerability : a social approach / Andrea Hollomotz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hollomotz, Andrea, 1982-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Developmentally disabled--Abuse of.

Developmentally disabled.

Developmentally disabled--Sexual behavior.

Learning disabled--Abuse of.

Learning disabled.

Learning disabled--Sexual behavior.

Sex crimes--Prevention.

Sex crimes.

Physical Description:

192 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley, 2011.

Summary:

Hollomotz (social policy, Manchester Metropolitan U., UK) argues that treating adults with learning difficulties as "vulnerable" to sexual violence takes away their autonomy and leaves them with fewer skills to protect themselves. She proposes an ecological approach to conceptualizing risk of sexual violence, which is underpinned by the social model of disability, and argues that sexual "vulnerability" arises from specific social contexts, showing the social processes involved in its creation. She draws from 29 interviews to describe disabling and enabling factors faced by adults with learning difficulties; examples of risk creation as a result of inadequate sex education, segregation, interactions with staff, and limited opportunities for decision-making; and ways to reduce risk of sexual violence, such as promoting self-advocacy, independent living, and sexual assertiveness and risk perception skills. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Introduction

Developing an alternative approach to risk

Sexuality

Risk creation in everyday life

Resistance and self-determination

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781849051675

1849051674

OCLC:

662154919