Disability and Sexuality: a Manual for Counsellors

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dc.contributor.authorGothreau, Laura M.
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
dc.contributor.supervisorPiquette-Tomei, Noëlla A.
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-04T19:10:39Z
dc.date.available2015-12-04T19:10:39Z
dc.date.issued2015-03
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.descriptionviii, 144 leaves ; 29 cm.en_US
dc.description.abstractPeople who have disabilities are typically given little guidance or support around sexuality or sexual health, due to pervasive cultural myths and stereotypes that suggest people with disabilities are not viable sexual beings. This lack of exploration around sexuality has negative impacts on quality of life, and is correlated with increased risk for sexually transmitted infections, unplanned pregnancy, inappropriate sexual behaviour, vulnerability to sexual exploitation or assault, and emotional concerns such as low self-esteem. An ever-growing body of research has shown that people with disabilities benefit from exploring their sexuality in a healthy way and experiencing safe, fulfilling sexual relationships. Counsellors are in a unique position to explore sexuality-related concerns with clients who have disabilities, thereby challenging cultural stereotypes and increasing well-being of clients. This project incorporates literature on sexuality and disability into a manual for counsellors who wish to increase their competence in working with clients who have disabilities, as well as in approaching sexuality-related issues with these clients.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/3820
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.publisher(Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education)en_US
dc.publisher.facultyEducationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesProject (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)en_US
dc.subjectPeople with disabilitiesen_US
dc.subjectSexual health study and teachingen_US
dc.subjectSex counselingen_US
dc.subjectSex instruction for people with disabilities
dc.subjectSexual health -- Study and teaching -- Canada
dc.titleDisability and Sexuality: a Manual for Counsellorsen_US
dc.typeProjecten_US
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