Is the sexuality of people with a learning disability being denied?
This article explores how the nursing profession has become more liberal in its attitudes towards sexuality as a consequence of and a response to HIV/AIDS. This liberal attitude has, however, failed to be generalized towards people with a learning disability. The continued use of labelling terms for people with a learning disability serves as an excuse to either justify the control of people's sexuality and fertility, or a rationale to argue that people with a learning disability do not have a sexual identity. Developments in the self-advocacy and advocacy movement provide opportunities for people with a learning disability to have a say in the development of sexuality policies to guide the practice and philosophy within an organization.
Aylott
J
J
Sheffield Hallam University.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001318:Authoritarianism; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011287:Prejudice; D019529:Sexuality