The Challenge of Sexuality in Health Care

Copyright © 2002 Blackwell Science Ltd

The Challenge of Sexuality in Health Care

Author(s): Hazel Heath, Isabel White

Published Online: 25 FEB 2008

Print ISBN: 9780632048045

Online ISBN: 9780470774342

DOI: 10.1002/9780470774342

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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.

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–x)

  2. Part 1: Sexuality - Concept, Context and Influences

    1. Introduction (pages 2–11)

      Isabel White and Hazel Heath

    2. Chapter 1

      Before the Sexual Revolution (pages 12–24)

      Hazel Heath and Elizabeth Grigg

    3. Chapter 2

      The Sexual Revolution (pages 25–36)

      Hazel Heath

    4. Chapter 3

      Post HIV/AIDS: Emergence of a New Morality (pages 37–50)

      Elizabeth Grigg

    5. Chapter 4

      Nursing as a Sexualised Occupation (pages 51–65)

      Isabel White

    6. Chapter 5

      Nurses, the Body and Body Work (pages 66–86)

      Hazel Heath and Brendan McCormack

  3. Part 2: Sexuality Through the Lifespan

    1. Chapter 6

      Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence (pages 87–106)

      Amanda Keighley

    2. Chapter 7

      Sexuality and People with a Learning Disability (pages 107–121)

      Amanda Keighley

    3. Chapter 8

      Sexuality, Fertility and Reproductive Health (pages 122–132)

      Philippa Sully and Barbara Walters

    4. Chapter 9

      Sexuality and Later Life (pages 133–152)

      Hazel Heath

    5. Chapter 10

      Sexuality and People who are Dying (pages 153–166)

      Elizabeth Searle

  4. Part 3: Sexuality in Health and Illness

    1. Chapter 11

      Sexuality and People with Mental Health Needs (pages 167–179)

      Martin Ward

    2. Chapter 12

      Sexuality and People Affected by Sexually Transmitted Infections (pages 180–193)

      Elizabeth Grigg

    3. Chapter 13

      Sexuality and People with Acute Illness (pages 194–210)

      Danny Kelly

    4. Chapter 14

      Sexuality and People with Disability or Chronic Illness (pages 211–225)

      Carole Webster and Hazel Heath

    5. Chapter 15

      Sexuality Expression for People with Disfigurement (pages 226–239)

      Helen Roberts

  5. Part 4: Current Approaches and Future Developments

    1. Chapter 16

      Facilitating Sexual Expression: Challenges for Contemporary Practice (pages 241–263)

      Isabel White

    2. Chapter 17

      Addressing the Challenges: Agendas for Education, Research and Practice Development (pages 264–274)

      Isabel White and Hazel Heath

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      Appendix 1: Useful Addresses and Contacts (pages 275–279)

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      Index (pages 280–286)

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