Overcoming Barriers to the Sexual Expression of Women with Developmental Disabilities

Overcoming Barriers to the Sexual Expression of Women with Developmental Disabilities

This article discusses barriers to sexual fulfillment faced by women with developmental disabilities, including: access to gynecological healthcare, limited choices regarding reproductive issues, lack of sex education, and prevailing negative stereotypes that affect the way women are viewed by other...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH) 2002, Vol.27 (1), p.18
Hauptverfasser: Stinson, Jennifer, Christian, LeeAnn, Dotson, Lori Ann
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adults
Attitude Change
Attitudes toward Disabilities
Delivery Systems
Disability Discrimination
Females
Health Promotion
Interpersonal Relationship
Mental Retardation
Reproduction (Biology)
Sex Education
Sex Stereotypes
Sexuality
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Zusammenfassung:This article discusses barriers to sexual fulfillment faced by women with developmental disabilities, including: access to gynecological healthcare, limited choices regarding reproductive issues, lack of sex education, and prevailing negative stereotypes that affect the way women are viewed by others and the way they view themselves. Recommendations are provided. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
ISSN:0274-9483