Capacity to consent to sexual relationships in adults with learning disabilities

@article{Murphy2003CapacityTC,
  title={Capacity to consent to sexual relationships in adults with learning disabilities},
  author={Glynis H Murphy},
  journal={Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care},
  year={2003},
  volume={29},
  pages={148 - 149}
}
  • G. Murphy
  • Published 1 July 2003
  • Psychology
  • Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care
People with learning disabilities used to be seen as asexual or promiscuous and were discouraged from expressing their sexuality. However, with the growth of the rights movement, attention has turned to the dilemma of how to both empower and protect people with learning disabilities in relation to their sexuality. A recent research project showed that, on average, adults with learning disabilities knew much less about sex and understood much less about sexual abuse than non-disabled young… 
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