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Sexuality and learning disabilities : a handbook / edited by Michelle McCarthy and David Thompson ; foreword by Hilary Brown ; editor, Sanaz Nazemi ; illustrations, Katie Scott.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sex instruction for the learning disabled--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Sex instruction for the learning disabled.
- People with mental disabilities--Sexual behavior--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- People with mental disabilities.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (216 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Brighton : Pavilion, 2010.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In this book a range of authors share their direct experiences of working with people with learning disabilities on sexual issues. They give ideas on helping people with learning disabilities to learn about their bodies and sex.
- Contents:
- Cover; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Contributors; Introduction; Chapter 1: People with learning disabilities, sex and the law; Chapter 2: Masturbation; Chapter 3: Menstruation and menopause; Chapter 4: Sexuality support for people with profound and multiple disabilities; Chapter 5: Sexual interests, opportunities and choices; Chapter 6: Supporting relationships - lessons from what people with learning disabilities have to say; Chapter 7: Pregnancy, contraception and women choosing to have a child
- Chapter 8: Concerns about people with learning disabilities being sexually abusedChapter 9: Unacceptable sexual behaviour; Chapter 10: Sex education with individuals and in groups
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-908993-67-7
- 1-908066-80-6
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