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Addressing sexual issues in individuals with chronic health conditions
- Authors:
- CLAIRBORNE Nancy, RIZZO Victoria M.
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Work, 31(3), August 2006, pp.221-224.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This article aims to provide social workers with information about the PLISSIT model, the intervention used for the treatment of people with disabilities or chronic illness who have sexuality issues. PLISSIT stands for the four levels of intervention: i) permission giving, ii) limited information, iii) specific suggestions, and iv) intensive therapy.
Sexuality and disability: a case of occupational injustice
- Authors:
- SAKELLARIOU Dikaios, ALGADO Simo Salvador
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(2), February 2006, pp.69-76.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Sexuality is an integral part of human life; however, people with disabilities often report an unsatisfying sexual life. The aim of this study was both to explore the reasons for the reported unsatisfying life and to reframe it in terms of occupational injustice and denial of participation in meaningful occupation. In-depth interviews were carried out with six men with a spinal cord injury. Thematic analysis was applied to the data and formed the basis for the textural description of the participants' experiences. The study participants generally found that certain societal beliefs and attitudes had an impact on their participation in sexuality-related occupations. They were experiencing occupational injustice as a result of the restriction of engagement in meaningful occupation. Impairment per se was usually not perceived as a barrier to a fulfilling sexual life. The study concluded that occupational therapists should embrace occupational justice as the main purpose of the profession and include issues of sexuality in their agenda.
The body in health and social care
- Author:
- TWIGG Julia
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 198p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
The body is central to many professional and policy concerns. Focusing on health and social care, this book shows how important the body can be to a range of issues such as disability, old age, sexuality, consumption, food and public space. Twigg shows how constructions of the body affect how we see different social groups and explores the significance of the body in the provision and delivery of care. Written in a lively and accessible style, the book offers fresh insights into classic areas of health, social care and society.
Social divisions
- Editors:
- PAYNE Geoff, (ed.)
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 408p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
- Edition:
- 2nd
The book presents a view of social fragmentation, inequality and cohesion. The articles by explore the key divisions in contemporary society. The book includes major chapters on class, gender and ethnicity and also dedicated coverage of national identity, age, childhood, sexuality, disability, health, and community. Each chapter covers theories and current patterns, offering an up-to-date critical guide to its field.