Sexuality and Learning Disabilities: Practical Approaches to Providing Positive Support - Couverture souple

 
9781911028550: Sexuality and Learning Disabilities: Practical Approaches to Providing Positive Support

Synopsis

Sexuality and Learning Disabilities is a best-selling handbook firmly grounded in research and best practice. It covers a wide range of topics relevant to sexuality support for people with learning disabilities including pregnancy and contraception, relationships and the Internet, masturbation, harmful sexual behaviours and supporting people with learning disabilities who identify as LGBT. The second edition brings the material fully up to date with legal changes, contemporary issues and new approaches to supporting relationships and sexuality. 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.

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À propos de l?auteur

CLAIRE BATES is an honorary research associate at The Tizard Centre, University of Kent, and is on secondment from Choice Support. Claire has worked with people with learning disabilities for over 15 years, including as a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor, and has worked with people with learning disabilities around issues such as abuse. Her PhD focused on partner selection and love for people with learning disabilities, and her current research explores bisexuality among people with learning disabilities.

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