1. 'More than just the Curriculum to Deal with': Experiences of Teachers Delivering Sex and Relationship Education to People with Intellectual Disabilities.
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Borawska-Charko, Magdalena, Finlay, W. Mick L., and Stagg, Steven D.
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THOUGHT & thinking , *CULTURE , *PARENT attitudes , *CONTRACEPTION , *SAFETY , *TEACHING , *TEACHING methods , *WIT & humor , *ETHICS , *HUMAN rights , *HUMAN sexuality , *COLLEGE teachers , *RESEARCH methodology , *SEXUAL intercourse , *SELF-perception , *INTERNET , *COLLEGE teacher attitudes , *PSYCHOLOGY of teachers , *INTERVIEWING , *SIGN language , *COGNITION , *PUBERTY , *SEX education , *QUALITATIVE research , *SPECIAL education schools , *SEX customs , *SEX crimes , *LGBTQ+ people , *INTERPROFESSIONAL relations , *DECISION making , *PEOPLE with disabilities , *THEMATIC analysis , *STUDENT attitudes , *SOCIAL skills , *EMOTIONS , *ANXIETY , *PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation , *INTELLECTUAL disabilities , *ADULT education workshops , *PARENTS , *EARLY medical intervention - Abstract
Interviews with fifteen teachers and educators delivering sex and relationships education to people with intellectual disabilities were conducted. The aim of the study was to investigate their experiences and views. Thematic analysis was used to look for patterns and themes in the verbatim transcripts. Three main themes were identified: challenges when delivering sex education, how to overcome these difficulties, and important topics for sex and relationships education. Implications for delivering sex and relationships education for people with intellectual disabilities and support needed for teachers are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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