Sexual Functioning in Occupational Therapy Education: A Survey of Programs
Despite the importance of sexuality to overall quality of life and well-being for individuals with disabilities, occupational therapy practitioners continue to under-address this issue. One possibility for the lack of attention in this area is the comfort and knowledge level of practitioners. In the...
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doaj-6da8d883d1e745cfa7285b1de4cafaf12020-11-24T20:43:39ZengWestern Michigan University Open Journal of Occupational Therapy 2168-64082168-64082018-07-016310.15453/2168-6408.1446Sexual Functioning in Occupational Therapy Education: A Survey of ProgramsKate Eglseder0Sheridan Webb1Miranda RennieTowson UniversityTowson UniversityDespite the importance of sexuality to overall quality of life and well-being for individuals with disabilities, occupational therapy practitioners continue to under-address this issue. One possibility for the lack of attention in this area is the comfort and knowledge level of practitioners. In their seminal work, Payne, Greer, and Corbin (1988) surveyed occupational therapy programs in the United States in an effort to identify the amount of sexuality education provided. This study was aimed at identifying current trends in the provision of sexuality education for occupational therapy students. Despite the nearly 30-year gap in this area of research, and the societal changes related to sexuality, findings suggest that there has been little advancement in the area of sexuality in occupational therapy curricula. Implications for occupational therapy practice and future education are discussed.https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1446&context=ojotsexuality educationoccupational therapyoccupational therapy education |
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Sexual Functioning in Occupational Therapy Education: A Survey of Programs |
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Sexual Functioning in Occupational Therapy Education: A Survey of Programs |
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sexual functioning in occupational therapy education: a survey of programs |
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Western Michigan University |
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Open Journal of Occupational Therapy |
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2168-6408 2168-6408 |
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Despite the importance of sexuality to overall quality of life and well-being for individuals with disabilities, occupational therapy practitioners continue to under-address this issue. One possibility for the lack of attention in this area is the comfort and knowledge level of practitioners. In their seminal work, Payne, Greer, and Corbin (1988) surveyed occupational therapy programs in the United States in an effort to identify the amount of sexuality education provided. This study was aimed at identifying current trends in the provision of sexuality education for occupational therapy students. Despite the nearly 30-year gap in this area of research, and the societal changes related to sexuality, findings suggest that there has been little advancement in the area of sexuality in occupational therapy curricula. Implications for occupational therapy practice and future education are discussed. |
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