disability and sexuality 10-11 Q Flashcards
Define: sexually elite
those whose activity doesn’t violate reproductive bias and could lead to socially sanctioned conception and pregnancy
define: sexually oppressed
those who are perceived as not conforming to the reproductive bias and who tend to be systematically asexualized
define: sexually unusual
those who society views as deviant, weird, sick or criminal
define: disability
a loss or deviation, in either a quantitative and/or qualitative way, the ability to perform an activity or behaviour, taking into consideration age, gender and physical, social and cultural environment
list some physical disabilities
- any impairment that affects physical function
- medical/illness/surgery
- neurological
- orthopaedics
- injury
list some psychological disabilities
- mental illness
- brain injury
- intellectually impaired
What are some factors that affect adjustment?
- congenital vs acquired (age)
- mild/localized vs severe/systemic (perception)
- stable vs progressive (rapidity)
- visible vs invisible (to public)
- degree and constancy of pain (meds)
- degree control and/or effective management of bladder and bowel function
- currently in relationship vs looking for a relationship
- attitudes and acceptance of others
What is cerebral palsy?
damage to the brain and/or CNS before or during birth resulting in some degree of spastic paralysis and speech difficulties (usually normal intelligence)
What are the sexaulity issues that cerebral palsy can include? (dependent on severity)
- over protective parents
- some physical dependency
- communication difficulties
- limited socialization opportunities
- body image and self esteem
- attitudes of others
What is a spinal cord injury?
bruising, tearing or cutting of spinal cord resulting in partial or total loss of voluntary movement and sensation below injury
What is quadriplegia?
spinal injury
arms, trunk and legs affected
wheelchair and semi independent
What is paraplegia?
upper and lower back injury
trunk and legs affected
wheelchair, crutches, canes and independent
What is the main cause of spinal cord injuries?
MVA (50%)
How many incidences are there of spinal cord injuries in the USA every year
6-10 thousand
What is arthritis?
conditions that affect the small and large joints of the body causing pain, swelling, stiffness and immobility
Is arthritis progressive?
yes
What gender is arthritis more common in?
females
Define: intellectually impaired
inadequate brain development, varying degrees of severity- often physical as well
define: brain injury
injury to brain at any age, varying degrees, mental and physical limitations
define: mental illness
psychiatric conditions- depression, anxiety, schizophrenia
define: psychoneurosis
disturbances in thought, feelings, attitudes and behaviour
characterized by predominant symptoms are anxiety, depression, obsessional, phobias
define: psychosis
disorder that includes the disintegration of personality and loss of contact with reality and usually require hospitalization
(schizophrenia)
What IQ does the intellectually impaired person have?
mild? moderate? severe? profound?
mild: 50-70
moderate: 35-49
severe: 20-34
profound: less than 20
What is consensual ability?
capability to give informed consent to sexual contact
Evaluating a person’s consensual ability should address the person’s ability to make a decision based on:
- knowledge of the nature of the sexual contact
- its possible consequences
- the social and moral context in which it occurs
BONNIE argues what about competency in decision making?
a person may be competent to make one decision but incapable of making another even within the same proceedings
Define situational competency
an individual may be capable of consenting to some forms of sexual contact with a certain individual in a particular setting but not to other forms of sexual contact with the same or other individuals in other settings
