Parental Support for Sexuality Education and Expression Among Adults with an Intellectual Disability.
Sexuality expression and experiences are an often-ignored component of health and well-being for adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). Adults with ID have gaps in their sexuality education, and experience restrictions from parents and caregivers exploring their sexuality. However, parental con...
| Publicado en: | Sexuality & Disability Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 669 - 687 |
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Springer Nature
Dec2020
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