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Client attitudes towards relationships: changes following a sex education programme
- Authors:
- LINDSAY William R., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 22(2), 1994, pp.70-73.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Reports findings from a sex education programme run over three years, in which an experimental group was compared to a control group in terms of acquisition of sexual knowledge and the effectiveness of the service is established in those terms. An analysis of changes in attitude in clients following the sex education is made.
An evaluation of research and training resources for the sex education of people with moderate to severe learning disabilities
- Authors:
- GRIEVEO Alan, McLAREN Shona, LINDSAY William R.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 35(1), March 2007, pp.30-37.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
To review the literature on issues surrounding the sexuality of people with moderate to severe learning disability (SLD), and evaluate available assessment and training methods. This research arose from an increasing number of referrals for clinical intervention in the training and education of appropriate social and sexual behaviour in people with moderate to SLD. What became apparent was the lack of suitable materials and assessments, which is significant as a large number of persons with SLD have problems with language, and so require tools and programmes which have enhanced levels of pictorial support. An extensive review of the literature revealed that the research on sexuality in SLD was limited. Furthermore, where research had been conducted, poor methodology or validation issues were common, and materials appeared overly complicated for clients with moderate to SLD. Further research into the development and validation of assessment tools and training programmes which increase appropriate sexual behaviours is urgently required.