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Record Nr.

UNINA9910821141203321

Titolo

The challenge of sexuality in health care / / [edited by] Hazel Heath and Isabel White

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, 2002

ISBN

1-281-31918-X

9786611319182

0-470-77434-7

0-470-77740-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (298 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

HeathHazel B. M

WhiteIsabel

Disciplina

362.1

610.73

Soggetti

Sex (Psychology)

Holistic nursing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Part One: Sexuality - Concept, Context and Influences; Introduction; 1 Before the Sexual Revolution; 2 The Sexual Revolution; 3 Post HIV/AIDS: Emergence of a New Morality; 4 Nursing as a Sexualised Occupation; 5 Nurses, the Body and Body Work; Part Two: Sexuality Through the Lifespan; 6 Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence; 7 Sexuality and People with a Learning Disability; 8 Sexuality, Fertility and Reproductive Health; 9 Sexuality and Later Life; 10 Sexuality and People who are Dying; Part Three: Sexuality in Health and Illness

11 Sexuality and People with Mental Health Needs 12 Sexuality and People Affected by Sexually Transmittec Infections; 13 Sexuality and People with Acute Illness; 14 Sexuality and People with Disability or Chronic Illness; 15 Sexuality Expression for People with Disfigurement; Part Four: Current Approaches and Future Developments; 16 Facilitating Sexual Expression: Challenges for Contemporary Practice; 17 Addressing the Challenges: Agendas for Education, Research and Practice Development; Appendix 1 Useful Addresses and Contacts;



Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the range of issues and concerns related to sexuality and health care.  It describes the normal processes and issues which arise at different stages in a person's life connected with sexuality, and goes on to describe the particular issues and concerns that arise when there is illness, disfigurement, physical or mental disability.   The Challenge of Sexuality in Health Care will provide qualified nurses, students, and health care professionals with the confidence to encourage patients to raise any concerns they might have.