Access to Sexual Rights for all People with Disabilities: The Need to See and Include the Experiences of People with Intellectual Disability.

The article explores the sexual rights of people living with mental disabilities as addressed in the study by C. Benoit and colleagues featured in the issue. It notes on the findings of a research which showed that sexuality of people with intellectual disabilities is limited by the attitudes and pr...

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Publicado en:Archives of Sexual Behavior Vol. 52; no. 8; pp. 3271 - 3277
Autor principal: Frawley, Patsie
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Springer Nature Nov2023
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Sumario:The article explores the sexual rights of people living with mental disabilities as addressed in the study by C. Benoit and colleagues featured in the issue. It notes on the findings of a research which showed that sexuality of people with intellectual disabilities is limited by the attitudes and practices of paid support staff and teachers. The article also questions the inclusivity of sexual assistance services for people with disabilities.