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The politics of sexual citizenship: commercial sex and disability
- Author:
- SANDERS Teela
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 22(5), August 2007, pp.439-455.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This paper breaks a long silence by bringing together two areas of literature that have generally been considered separately: that of sexuality and disability with findings from studies on sex work. Presenting empirical findings from two studies, one with sex workers who work from indoor sex markets and the other with men who buy sex, this paper exposes the existing relationships and practices between men with physical and sensory impairments who seek out commercial sexual services from female sex workers. In the discussion the politics surrounding sexual rights and commercial sex will be addressed. In the context of commercial sex, quality of life issues, complex power dynamics and the common ground between disabled people and sex workers rights are discussed. This paper considers the negative aspects of promoting commercial sex for people with impairments, as well as the positive aspects regarding the wider campaign for sexual citizenship. It then sets out recommendations and a new research and policy agenda that investigates the complexities of commercial and facilitated sex.
Growing pains
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 20.7.95, 1995, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
For many disabled young people who have spent most of their lives in residential care, leaving just means moving into adult residential homes. Asks what should be done.
Good practice guidelines
- Author:
- BARNARDO's
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- Barkingside
These good practice guidelines are intended for services which seek to support young disabled people in their transition to adulthood. The guidelines concern what service providers should try to do. They are based on what young disabled people themselves have said about what helps and does not help in the experience of growing up and becoming more independent.
Promoting good health in adolescents with disabilities
- Author:
- ZAJICEK-FARBER Michaela L.
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Work, 23(3), August 1998, pp.203-213.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The recent attempts to implement the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act underscore the necessity for promoting good health in adolescents with disabilities. The article addresses the reasons why this concern has not been recognized and explores the concepts of good health, habilitation and the effects of assistance in encouraging independence for youths with developmental disabilities.
Quality of life for people with disabilities: models, research and practice
- Author:
- BROWN Roy I.
- Publisher:
- Stanley Thornes
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 369p.
- Place of publication:
- Cheltenham
Examines critically the concepts and issues surrounding quality of life; looks at new ways of assessing and managing in the different fields of disabilities; re-examines professional training; and takes a holistic approach to the concept of quality of life. Includes chapters on: focusing on the individual; assessing the quality of life of adults with profound disabilities; developmental systems and narrative approaches to working with families of people with disabilities; disabled children; disabled people and ageing; environmental design and quality of life; sexual rights and people with learning difficulties; and human spirituality in relation to quality of life.