The Sexual Adolescent who is Mentally Retarded
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Journal of Pediatric Psychology
- Vol. 2 (3) , 104-107
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/2.3.104
Abstract
Adolescents who are mentally retarded are described; the current trend of accepting them as social-sexual persons in comparison to past practices of suppressing their freedom because they are sexual is discussed. The importance of sex education is emphasized; it should be included in a broader program of preparation for skills in social living because of the recent innovations in mainstreaming the mentally retarded individual into the community. Issues on birth control are discussed and methods of teaching sex education outlined.Keywords
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