title: Sexuality: meaning and relevance to learning disability nurses.
abstract: The author posits the view that, while there has been considerable growth in the quantity of published material on the subject of sexuality, few authors have attempted to define what is meant by "sexuality". It is suggested that because the concept is intangible and ill defined many nurses find it difficult to approach this aspect of holistic care. In an attempt to address this problem, the main body of this article seeks to explore the concept of sexuality and in so doing seeks to provide the reader with clarification as to what the concept entails. The latter part of the article considers the concept of sexuality in relation to the author's client group, namely persons with learning disabilities. In doing so, the author seeks to demonstrate the relevance of the subject to nurses working with people with learning disabilities.
authors.affiliation: Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust Learning Disability Directorate, Whitchurch, Cardiff, Wales, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wheeler
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011287:Prejudice; D019529:Sexuality; D012944:Social Support