Supporting people with learning disabilities who identify as LGBT to express their sexual and gender identities.

People with learning disabilities experience many barriers that prevent them from expressing their sexuality and developing loving and sexual relationships, particularly if they identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT). This article explores the challenges faced by people with learning di...

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Publicado en:Learning Disability Practice Vol. 23; no. 6; pp. 24 - 32
Autores principales: Marie Robinson, Zoe, Marsden, Daniel, Abdulla, Sam, Dowling, Florence
Formato: pictorial Journal Article
Publicado: Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The) 12/3/2020
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          Abdulla, Sam
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          LGBTQ+ Persons Psychosocial Factors
          Intellectual Disability
          Persons with Disabilities Psychosocial Factors
          Sexual Identity
          Gender Identity
          Support, Psychosocial
          Sexuality
          Interpersonal Relations
          Life Experiences
          Social Work
          Communication
          Social Media
          Public Policy
          Human Rights
      ab: People with learning disabilities experience many barriers that prevent them from expressing their sexuality and developing loving and sexual relationships, particularly if they identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT). This article explores the challenges faced by people with learning disabilities who identify as LGBT in expressing their sexual identities and having sexual relationships, as well as the challenges faced by support workers and health and social care staff in supporting clients in those aspects of their lives. The method used consisted of combining the lived experiences of participants in a Twitter chat with an exploration of the recent literature. The themes that emerged from these combined sources included the importance of love and sexual relationships, the policy context, legal framework, barriers in practice and the concept of intersectionality. This article discusses these themes and outlines implications for practice and research, including the training needs of staff.
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