Teaching a human sexuality course to psychiatric patients: The process, pitfalls, and rewards

Sadow, Dolly; Corman, A.

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“…1998), ‘provoke delusional preoccupations’ (Assalian et al . 2000, p. 29) or educating service users about condom use or their provision may encourage promiscuity, as they are not capable of handling their sexuality responsibly (Sadow & Corman 1983, Davidhizar et al . 1991, Purdie 1996).…”

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“…Twelve papers reported programmes in North America and two from the UK. The papers reviewed were subdivided into anecdotal accounts of positive outcomes (Sadow & Corman 1983, Davidhizar et al . 1991, Susser & Valencia 1994, Woolf & Jackson 1996, Assalian et al .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Six papers were located that provided anecdotal accounts of education programmes on safe sex (Table 1). One of the earliest descriptions was reported by Sadow & Corman (1983), who developed a 14‐week programme for male service users in inpatient, day hospital and outpatient settings. This programme addressed an array of topics including: anatomy of the reproductive system, appropriate dating behaviours, sexual relationships, sex roles in society and contraception.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Sexual health education for people with mental health problems: what can we learn from the literature?

Higgins

Barker

Begley

2006

Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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Research into sexual risk behaviour among people with 'severe' mental health problems suggested that they are likely to engage in high-risk sexual behaviour, for a number of reasons, putting them at risk of sexually transmitted diseases. The aim of this review is to describe approaches, content and outcomes of sexual health education programmes, developed and implemented for people with mental health problems. A literature review from 1980 to 2005 was carried out using the electronic databases CINAHL, PsycINFO, British Nursing Index, Pubmed and Medline, and the Cochrane library was also searched. The literature search was confined to papers written in English. The keywords 'sexuality', 'sexual health education', 'sexual health promotion', 'HIV', 'sexually transmitted disease' were combined with 'mental illness', 'chronic mental illness''severe mental illness''persistent mental illness''psychiatry', 'mental disorder', 'education interventions' and 'evaluation'. A vast amount of literature was recovered on sexual risk behaviour in people with severe mental health problems, and sexual dysfunction as a result of prescribed medication. As the focus of the review was on sexual health education, this literature was omitted. Although the literature on sexual health education for people experiencing mental health problems was sparse, 14 studies were located that either described or evaluated sexual health education programmes. Most sex education programmes focused on topics such as HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, negotiating safe sex and skill development in condom use. Findings suggested that the people who attended benefited from sexual health education programmes, facilitated in a sensitive and supportive manner. Education tended to produce a reduction in sexual risk behaviour as opposed to complete cessation. Nevertheless, it is appropriate to consider integrating such education with service provision. The results of the review provide guidance to service providers and mental health nurses wishing to develop and evaluate sexual health education programmes for service users. Areas for future research are also identified.

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Sexual health education for people with mental health problems: what can we learn from the literature?

Higgins

Barker

Begley

2006

Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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“…Rarely is sex conceptualized as "an act of communication, expression of emotion, or an attempt at interpersonal bonding" (Lilleleht & Leiblum, 1993, p. 252). Rather, many clinicians believe that their clients are asexual, that their sexuality is inappropriate, or that they are incapable of successful romantic relationships (Buckley et al, 1999;Hogan, 1980;Lilleleht & Leiblum;Nesteros, Lehman, & Ban, 1981;Sadow & Corman, 1983;Thomas, 1989;Vandereycken, 1993). In short, sexual behavior is seen as another symptom to be treated or as a possible risk factor for slowing or reversing recovery (Pinderhughes, Barrabee, & Reyna, 1972).…”

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The sexual partnerships of people with serious mental illness

Perry

Wright

2006

The Journal of Sex Research

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We compared the sexualities of people with serious mental illness and the general population using the National Health and Social Life Survey (Laumann et al., 1994) and the Indiana Mental Health Services and HIV Risk Study (Wright, 2003). We investigated whether and how the sexual behaviors and relationships of people with serious mental illness differ from the general populations and identified factors differently influencing the organization of sexuality in these two groups. We found evidence that the relationships of people with serious mental illness are characterized by less intimacy and commitment than those of the general population. Additionally, although people with serious mental illness use condoms more consistently, they are also more likely to have concurrent relationships and tend to have sex sooner with new partners, which may contribute to a higher risk of contracting HIV. Our findings point to a need for a paradigm shift in the way that clinicians and researchers conceptualize and manage client sexuality. A less individualistic approach that takes into consideration the relationship context and social and institutional constraints is needed.

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“…As suggested by Sadow and Corman, 27 it may be desirable to have the group led by two co-therapists, one of each gender, in order to present different points of view, as well as providing a good role model of healthy male ± female cooperation. The second author of this paper (RF) conducted a version of this model at the psychiatric rehabilitation day center at the Montreal General Hospital.…”

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Sexuality and quality of life of patients with schizophrenia

Assalian¹,

Fraser²,

Tempier³

et al. 2000

International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice

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Patients with schizophrenia continue to have sexual lives despite the nature of their illness. Sexuality, sexual relationships and sexual functioning are all important quality-of-life issues for these patients. Clinicians should be aware of this and not be hesitant to inquire as to the patient's experience and functioning in these areas. The importance of the patient's sexual life should be reflected in our quality of life questionnaires, and be incorporated as part of psychiatric rehabilitation programs through formal sex education. (Int J Psych Clin Pract 2000; 4:29-33).

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Teaching a human sexuality course to psychiatric patients: The process, pitfalls, and rewards

Cited by 19 publications

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Sexual health education for people with mental health problems: what can we learn from the literature?

Sexual health education for people with mental health problems: what can we learn from the literature?

The sexual partnerships of people with serious mental illness

Sexuality and quality of life of patients with schizophrenia

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