Date
Spring 2017
Document Type
Poster Session
Department
Social Work
Advisor
Professor Gerstenblatt
Abstract
Adults with special needs are discouraged from exploring their sexuality, expressing it, accessing sexual health care, and learning about their sexual rights. As a result, this population experiences higher rates of sexually transmitted diseases and sexual abuse than the general population (Saxe & Flanagan, 2014). Adults with special needs deserve to receive sexual education programming that provides them with the information they need to make informed choices about sexuality and relationships. Understanding their experiences in sexual education programs can better inform future programming for this population.
Start Date
April 2017
Recommended Citation
Hallissey, Kate C., "Experience of Adults with Special Needs in Sexual Education Programs" (2017). Thinking Matters Symposium Archive. 78.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/thinking_matters/78
