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Sexual experiences of women with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities

McCarthy, Michelle (2000) Sexual experiences of women with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities. In: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 44. p. 384. Blackwell (doi:10.1046/j.1365-2788.2000.d01-124.x) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:16364)

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Abstract

Based on in-depth interviews and counselling sessions with over 70 women with intellectual disabilities in England, the present paper summarizes the main findingsof that work. Both the research and the practice-based experience suggest that most of the women with intellectual disabilities experienced their sexual activitiesnegatively. This paper offers an analysis of that finding. The reasons include high levels of sexual abuse, the types of sexual activity engaged in, and the lack of control and choice which the women had. The policy and practice implications for intellectual disability services are discussed.

Item Type: Conference or workshop item (Paper)
DOI/Identification number: 10.1046/j.1365-2788.2000.d01-124.x
Additional information: Meeting Abstract ''abstract 750''
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research
Depositing User: Michelle McCarthy
Date Deposited: 21 Mar 2009 02:58 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:54 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/16364 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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