Youths with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) are overrepresented in the
American foster care system and experience heightened rates of pregnancy compared to …

Sexual well-being (SWB) is closely related to overall health and life satisfaction, which are
essential to social work practice. Some individuals are disproportionately affected by many …

Names: Shuttleworth, Russell, 1953-editor.| Mona, Linda, editor. Title: The Routledge
handbook of disability and sexuality/edited by Russell Shuttleworth and Linda Mona …

This exploratory study examined the attitudes and experiences of a small sample of direct
care workers' experiences of addressing the sexual expression and practices of their clients …

The purpose of this study was to understand social workers' roles in meeting the sexual and
relational health needs of children (aged 3–11) with disabilities. We conducted semi …

People with disabilities often experience unique gynecological and reproductive healthcare
needs, which may be exacerbated by their experience of sexual victimization. Previous …

The American portrayal of sex is often left for only the young, attractive, and able-bodied. In
contrast many studies have found that older adults with disabilities in marriages and intimate …

The aim of this chapter is to explore occupational therapy's historical engagement with
sexuality interventions for people with disabilities. This chapter provides rationale for the …

Individuals with developmental disabilities are at high risk for sexual abuse, exploitation,
sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies. Thorough screening by clinicians …

Global estimates suggest that over a billion people live with disability. Of these, between 93
and 150 million are children and adolescents living with various forms of physical, sensory …