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Health knowledge and the impact of social exclusion on young people with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- POWNALL Jaycee, WILSON Sarah, JAHODA Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 33(1), 2020, pp.29-38.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: Cognitive impairments are often assumed to underlie individuals’ difficulties with understanding health issues. However, it was predicted that socially excluded individuals would have greater difficulty gaining understanding of sensitive topics related to sexuality than other public health messages, such as alcohol use. Method: The health knowledge of 31 typically developing young people, 29 young people with mild intellectual disabilities (ID) and 23 participants with physical disabilities but no cognitive impairments was compared. Results: The largest group differences were related to more private and personal health issues, such as pregnancy/contraception. Both groups of young people with disabilities had less knowledge of pregnancy/contraception than their non‐disabled peers. Thus, deficits in this sexual knowledge did not just appear to be the result of cognitive deficits. Conclusions: The findings suggest social exclusion may contribute to young people with intellectual disabilities’ poorer knowledge of pregnancy and contraception. The results have implications for interventions. (Publisher abstract)
Sexuality and learning disabilities: a handbook
- Editors:
- McCARTHY Michelle, THOMPSON David, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 171p.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
The aim of this book is to serve as a guide for those who may be inexperienced in supporting people with learning disabilities with sexual issues. A number of authors share their direct experience and provide ideas on helping people with learning disabilities to find out about their bodies and sex. The focus is on what staff and family members can do themselves, but the writers also recommend specialist help where appropriate. The book is presented in a clear and accessible format, case examples are provided and chapters summarised in key points. Ideas for further reading and specialist organisations are included. Topics covered include; the law, masturbation, menstruation and menopause, profound learning disabilities, sexual opportunities, same sex and opposite sex relationships, pregnancy, sexual abuse, unacceptable sexual behaviour, and sex education.
Sex, laws and red tape: Scots law, personal relationships and people with learning difficulties
- Author:
- McKAY Colin
- Publisher:
- ENABLE
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 56p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
Guide to the law as it affects the personal relationships of people with learning difficulties in Scotland. Covers issues of consent and care, privacy, marriage, pregnancy, parenting, individual and parental rights, and areas of concern such as sexual abuse.
Women with learning disabilities-experiencing their sexuality in a healthy way
- Author:
- McCARTHY Michelle
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 6(1), January 2001, pp.16-21.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Outlines some of the factors which are important in helping or hindering women with learning disabilities to experience their sexuality in a positive and healthy way. Based on direct experience, the article presents the factors which must be present for women with learning disabilities to enjoy their sexuality: making choices, giving consent, receiving information, experiencing mutuality, experiencing pleasure, having self-esteem and having resource to the law if abused. Emphasises how important it is that women with learning disabilities and their supporters understand these factors.
The experience and management of menstruation for women with learning disabilities
- Author:
- RODGERS Jackie
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 6(1), January 2001, pp.36-44.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article describes a three-phase study to investigate the experience and management of menstruation for women with learning disabilities. It focuses on the findings of the second phase of the study, which looked at the experiences of carers and health professionals. It describes the difficult issues that can arise when providing assistance around menstruation. The findings are discussed in relation to ideologies and sensitivities that exist around gender, sexuality and menstruation.
Practice issues in sexuality and learning disabilities
- Editor:
- CRAFT Ann
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 277p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Designed as a practical guide for all those who work in services for people with learning difficulties. Includes chapters on: understanding and responding to difficult sexual behaviour; sex education in a multiracial society; sexual abuse of people with learning difficulties; HIV/AIDS and safe sex; enhancing parenting skills; and a case study of work with a pregnant woman with severe learning difficulties.