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How do we communicate about sexuality in the context of disability? Cover

How do we communicate about sexuality in the context of disability?

By: Ovidiu Damian  
Open Access
|Dec 2020

Abstract

People with disabilities are ten times more likely to suffer from abuse than their typical peers. When lacking knowledge about abuse indicators, these persons are, evidently, unable to report it, which can lead to repeated abuse. Moreover, in many cases, these people do not know that they have the right to decide, refuse, be asked permission (every time), rethink a decision or change their minds. On the other hand, sexuality is often mistaken for sex. Actually, the concept of sexuality is much wider and includes identities, roles, intimacy, pleasure and spirituality. Sexual education and counseling must not be a one-time “talk” (that usually takes place during puberty), but a process of communication, counseling and support which starts at early ages, continues during the school years and goes further, during adulthood. The emotional, psycho-sexual, social, ethical and spiritual aspects also continue their development in the adult life and it is only natural to be properly approached at these ages as well.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/saec-2020-0026 | Journal eISSN: 2601-1182 | Journal ISSN: 1221-2245
Language: English, Romanian, German, French
Page range: 148 - 158
Published on: Dec 28, 2020
Published by: Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2020 Ovidiu Damian, published by Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
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