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Supporting Disabled People with their Sexual Lives

A Clear Guide for Health and Social Care Professionals
  • ISBN-13: 9781849053969
  • Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
    Imprint: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
  • By Tuppy Owens
  • Price: AUD $62.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 14/01/2015
  • Format: Paperback 224 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Disability: social aspects [JFFG]
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Tuppy Owens is the founder of Outsiders, a group providing peer support and dating opportunities for physically and socially disabled people. She also handles the Sex and Disability Helpline, and set up the Sexual Health and Disability Alliance (SHADA) for health and social care professionals. Tuppy has a Diploma in Human Sexuality, and has worked with and supported disabled people with their sexual lives for over 35 years.
Preface. 1. Disabled People's Sexual Needs. 2. Difficulties Disabled People Face. 3. Difficulties Health and Social Care Professionals Face. 4. The Law. 5. Supporting Young Disabled People and their Parents. 6. Communication. 7. Specific Professions and the Allied Therapies. 8. Sexual Services. 9. Sexual Diversity. Postscript. Index.
This book is relevant to a broad range of professionals coming into contact with a broad range of disabled people. Whether physically, visually or hearing impaired, or with learning difficulties, deaf-blind or those with ME, social anxiety or Asperger's syndrome. This remarkable book will support all.
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