Integrating human sexuality into rehabilitation practice

Sexuality Training, Education and Therapy in the Healthcare Environment: Taboo, Avoidance, Discomfort or Ignorance?

“…On-going professional educational activities include continuing education, completion of training programs and workshops, and supervision or consultation. Most will need some special training for dealing with their own discomfort in regard to sexual matters as well as basic sex education [2]. Professionals can stay current with special topics such as sex abuse, sex on the internet [3] and sex addiction [4].…”

The effects of a sexual issues discussion group on the sexual attitudes and behaviors of physically disabled college students

“…Need for sexual information and counseling on behalf of disabled college students is supported by numerous authorities in the field of disabilities (Heslinga, 1974;Quatrano et al, 1978;Rada, 1975). Brasher (1978) contends that the role of education comes into play when there is inadequate role preparation or lack of role perception on the part of the client. The lack of opportunity to receive accurate knowledge as well as the presence of poor or no role models results in individuals who are illprepared to function as sexual beings (pp.…”

“…A review of the literature (Brasher, 1978;Cole, 1973;Mayers, 1978) suggests that group counseling is an effective approach to use with disabled individuals. In addition, sexual group counseling seems to have advantages over individual sexual counseling in a number of important ways.…”