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Social and personal relationships: policy and good practice guidelines for staff working with adults with learning disabilities
- Author:
- BRITISH INSTITUTE OF LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities,|West Midlands Learning Disability Fo
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 72p.bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Sets out a policy framework which outlines the rights and responsibilities of staff, carers, relatives and adults with learning disabilities. Good practice guidelines are provided on how the policy can be used by staff in various settings, in supporting adults with learning difficulties in their social and personal relationships. Topics discussed include: the law; consent; risk; advocacy; staff support; equal opportunities; confidentiality; whistle blowing; parental/carer involvement; personal and sexual relationships; sexual orientation; self stimulation; sexual health; contraception; pregnancy and unwanted pregnancy; sterilisation and vascectomy; marriage and other partnerships; divorce and separation; sexually stimulating material; sexual abuse; service standards