Sexual Well-Being and Physical Disability
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10895682 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sally Lee (0000-0001-9372-7476, Bournemouth University), Lee-Ann Fenge, Lee Ann Fenge (0000-0003-0896-7323, Bournemouth University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 2263-2281 |
| Publication date | 2016-12-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The British Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0045-3102 • E-ISSN: 1468-263X |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/bjsw/bcw107 |
| OpenAlex | W2545172042 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 50 |
The meaning of sexual well-being for physically disabled people is a little-researched area of social work practice. The traditionally hidden nature of sexuality and sexual well-being in disability research means that practitioners have little evidence-based guidance to help offer inclusive person-centred care. Because sexual well-being is a sensitive topic, and one which professionals can feel uncomfortable discussing, the absence of guidance reinforces the barriers to its inclusion in practice. So, although sexual well-being is potentially one of the most meaningful aspects of human life, it has rarely been addressed in health and social care practice (Taylor, 2011). As a result, disabled people can experience discrimination regarding their sexual well-being, with the notion of asexuality or deviance remaining prevalent in their personal accounts. Sexuality and sexual relationships are often the source of disabled people’s deepest oppression and therefore should be the focus for disability action (Shakespeare, 2000). This paper will explore the importance of sexual well-being to personal identity, self-esteem, and mental and physical well-being. This is particularly relevant to the context of social work with adults in England, which is underpinned by the 2014 Care Act with its focus on promoting well-being. Issues for practitioners and future research will be identified.
Context (archaeology) · Developmental psychology · Human sexuality · Meaning (existential) · Political science · Psychotherapist · Sexual identity · Sociology · Well-being · Disability Rights and Representation · Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality Studies · Gender Studies · Healthcare innovation and challenges · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work
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| Citations per year | 0.67 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |