Learning Opportunities

Promoting Healthy Sexual Expression for Individuals with Disabilities

Presented By

Dr. Shaniff Esmail

Series Sessions

Date Time
Monday, May 07, 2018 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location

In Person Portage College -Room 217 5205 50 Ave, St. Paul, AB

 

Physical and mental changes associated with an illness or injury can affect our clients’ sexual health adjustment. This workshop will explore the impact of disability and illness on sexual identity and functioning. The session will provide strategies when dealing with individuals with physical or mental disabilities.  Specific approaches will be provided when dealing with physical disabilities as well as individuals with intellectual challenges, Autism, FASD, Down Syndrome and mental illness. Although there are no recipes when dealing with the topic of sexuality and disability, this workshop will provide participants with practical guidelines and strategies dealing with specific sexual health concerns and promoting healthy sexual expression for individuals with disabilities.

Topic areas that will be addressed:

  1. Impact of disability on sexual health
  2. Dealing with sexuality from a sex-positive framework
  3. Dealing with inappropriate sexual behaviors
  4. Strategies for facilitating appropriate healthy sexual expression
  5. Dealing with issues of consent
  6. Strategies for service providers

 

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