Similarities and Differences Between Sexual Surrogacy, Sex Work and Facilitated Sexual Assistance

Wotton, Rachel; Isbister, Saul

doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2017.04.249

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“…According to Limoncin et al (2014), therapeutic massage can be included within sex work because of the remunerative aspect paired with physical sexual acts (or any activity which involves physical contact and the use of one person by another for her/his sexual satisfaction). Services such as sexual surrogacy, sexual assistance or sexological bodywork offer support to help individuals (mostly, but can also include work with couples or groups) work through any sexual or intimacy problems (see also Wotton and Isbister 2017;Oerton and Phoenix 2001). It can include physical sexual acts such as sexual intercourse, oral sex, massage therapy including erotic massage, masturbatory acts, as well as non-sexual activity such as discussion/education around sexuality, contraception, use of sex toys (Limoncin et al 2014), immersive role-play, sexual health, gender roles, pleasure and consent (Morton et al, 2022).…”

Section: Therapeutic Servicesmentioning

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Development of the sex industry and the spread of prostitution in advanced European civilization

Goldsmith

Brown

Robert

2023

Int. J. Multidiscipline. Approach. Research. Science.

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This paper presents a comprehensive sex industry typology based on primary data collected between 2020 and 2022. Contemporary sex industry typologies in Europe tend to be sector-specific or have been developed from specific disciplinary perspectives or themes (e.g. sexual health programs, income). Set within the typological context of the international sex industry, this paper seeks to address this gap. Data was obtained from online surveys, questionnaires and consultations with stakeholders including individuals currently or previously involved in selling sex, service providers/NGOs, police, local government representatives and others. The data is complemented by insights from a systematic literature search. This work aims to assist program and policy planning in the Europe context. Our method can help develop typologies in other contexts.

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Section: Therapeutic Servicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Development of the sex industry and the spread of prostitution in advanced European civilization

Goldsmith

Brown

Robert

2023

Int. J. Multidiscipline. Approach. Research. Science.

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“…According to Limoncin et al (2014), therapeutic massage can be included within sex work because of the remunerative aspect paired with physical sexual acts (or any activity which involves physical contact and the use of one person by another for her/his sexual satisfaction). Services such as sexual surrogacy, sexual assistance or sexological bodywork offer support to help individuals (mostly, but can also include work with couples or groups) work through any sexual or intimacy problems (see also Wotton and Isbister 2017;Oerton and Phoenix 2001). It can include physical sexual acts such as sexual intercourse, oral sex, massage therapy including erotic massage, masturbatory acts, as well as non-sexual activity such as discussion/ education around sexuality, contraception, use of sex toys (Limoncin et al 2014), immersive role-play, sexual health, gender roles, pleasure and consent.…”

Section: Therapeutic Servicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Current Landscape of Prostitution and Sex Work in England and Wales

Matolcsi

Mulvihill

Lilley-Walker

et al. 2020

Sexuality & Culture

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This paper presents a comprehensive typology of the sex industry based on primary data collected between 2018 and 2019 for a UK Home Office-funded study. Typologies of the contemporary sex industry in England and Wales have tended to be limited to particular sectors or have been developed from a specific disciplinary perspective or theme (e.g. sexual health programming, income). Situated in the context of international sex industry typologies, this paper seeks to address this gap. Data was derived from an online survey, questionnaires and consultations with stakeholders including individuals currently or formerly involved in selling sex, service providers/NGOs, police, local authority representatives and others. The data was supplemented with insights from a systematic literature search. This work aims to assist with programme and policy planning in the UK context. Our methods can assist in developing typologies in other contexts.

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“…These services offer paid sex with sex workers or sex care workers. The distinction between (or similarities of) sex work and sex care is debated [12,[30][31][32]. In the Netherlands, five service providers facilitate sex work or sex care [32].…”

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Educational needs, motives and experiences of sex care workers for people with disabilities in the Netherlands

2022

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In some countries, personal assistants may facilitate sexual engagement of people with disabilities. A specific form of facilitating sexuality are services that offer paid sex with sex care workers. In the Netherlands, there is no training available for sex care workers. To provide input for such training, this study examined sex care workers’ (perceived importance of) knowledge about sexuality and relevant aspects of sex care, their educational needs, motives for becoming a sex care worker, and experiences. An online survey was completed by 29 sex care workers (response rate 52%). The sex care workers expressed high importance of knowledge and generally reported good, but slightly lower current knowledge levels on these aspects. Educational needs included both general and disability-related sexuality and sexual problems and how to deal with problem behaviors and/or emotional disinhibition. Some participants indicated that learning how to prevent physical strain was important. The importance of setting boundaries was reported. Overall, participants experienced little stigma, although few reported negative experiences. Important motives for sex care work included the lack of attention to sexuality support for clients with disabilities and wanting to contribute to clients’ sexual citizenship. The formulated educational needs may be helpful in the development of such training. In addition to knowledge and practical skills, the training should pay attention to discovering and setting boundaries, providing a safe space for reflection on one’s own body experience and ethics, as well as considering the clients’ perspectives.

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Similarities and Differences Between Sexual Surrogacy, Sex Work and Facilitated Sexual Assistance

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Development of the sex industry and the spread of prostitution in advanced European civilization

Development of the sex industry and the spread of prostitution in advanced European civilization

The Current Landscape of Prostitution and Sex Work in England and Wales

Educational needs, motives and experiences of sex care workers for people with disabilities in the Netherlands

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