Sexuality Education for Students with Disabilities

Sexuality Education for Students with Disabilities is a comprehensive guide that provides a balance of theory, research, and practice to assist teachers, paraprofessionals, school administrators, school counselors, and community service agency providers in understanding the specific needs of SWD as they develop and the roles they should play in teaching students about sexuality. It is particularly important in light of the disproportionate victimization of people with disabilities of sexual harassment and abuse.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 286 pages
Publication date: 02 July 2021
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Sexuality Education for Students with Disabilities is a comprehensive guide that addresses the natural process of maturation and sexual development for students with disabilities (SWD). It provides a balance of theory, research, and practice to assist teachers, paraprofessionals, school administrators, school counselors, and community service agency providers in understanding the specific needs of SWD as they develop and the roles they should play in teaching students about sexuality. While SWD may reach the same physical milestones as students without disabilities, certain disabling conditions can delay the successful development of healthy relationships that lead to mutually supportive sexual relationships.

This book is designed to benefit a wide range of stakeholders, including undergraduate students, graduate students, new and seasoned teachers, school administrators, and social service providers. Readers who currently work with SWD or will eventually work with them will find the information in this text invaluable in expanding their understanding and strategies related to sexuality instruction. Those who develop or implement Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) can use this text as a resource to support goals, objectives, and activities that are outlined in the transition plan. Additionally, those who work in postsecondary settings will find this information helpful in supporting adolescents with disabilities who are newly graduated from high school.

Sexuality Education for Students with Disabilities provides a comprehensive review of the most recent research and practice in sexuality instruction for SWD. It covers a wide range of disabling conditions, offering a different approach from other texts that focus specifically on one or a few disabling conditions. This book is particularly timely, as our culture increasingly recognizes the pitfalls of inadequate sexuality instruction, particularly in the context of sex. By providing comprehensive and evidence-based guidance, this book aims to empower educators and professionals to support SWD in developing healthy sexual relationships and making informed decisions about their sexual health.

Weight: 458g
Dimension: 230 x 153 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538138533