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Crimes of passion
- Author:
- McKAY Colin
- Journal article citation:
- Care Weekly, 10.5.91, 1991, p.11.
Discusses the legislation governing the rights of people with learning difficulties to have sexual relationships.
The sociosexual needs of people with a mental handicap : the development of a structure for discussion
- Authors:
- JONES Jo, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 19(4), December 1991, pp.138-142.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
Describes a format for structuring assessment of individuals in residential care, to raise staff awareness of needs and the preparation of individual programme plans.
The denial of adolescence for people with mental handicaps : an unwitting conspiracy?
- Author:
- BAKER Peter A.
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 19(2), June 1991, pp.61-65.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
Outlines some of the necessary developmental tasks : achieving independence; finding a place in society; sexual education; exploration of personal values; and suggests ways of helping.
Changing staff attitudes to the sexuality of people with mental handicaps: an evaluative comparison of one and three day workshops
- Authors:
- ROSE John, HOLMES Sophie
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 4(1), 1991, pp.67-79.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Sexual behavior in group residences : an ethics dilemma
- Authors:
- HOWARD Rachel, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Families in Society, 72(6), 1991, pp.360-365.
- Publisher:
- The Alliance for Children and Families
Considers the ethical questions that staff faced in a number of group homes run by the Jewish Family Services in Baltimore over sexual behaviour of residents.