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Responding to the sexual desires of older adults in residential
environments is widely recognized as a challenge by care staff,
administrators, and family members. This resource meets the
challenge head on, exploring the issues surrounding sexual
expression from all perspectives. It address the question of how,
in an increasingly person-centered care culture, long-term care
facilities balance individual resident rights against the needs and
concerns of the community as a whole. Who decides what is
appropriate or inappropriate, and how? The first book to take a
person-centered approach to resident sexuality in long-term care,
this ground-breaking training tools represents sexual expression as
a significant part of personality, explains why it is important to
honor longings for intimacy, and provides strategies for teaching
staff how to effectively, respectfully, and compassionately
acknowledge those needs. It will enlighten anyone who believes
sexuality vanishes with age and offers solutions for navigating
this highly charged issue. Informative, engaging, and instructive,
this helpful resource builds upon case studies that illustrate
potential issues surrounding resident sexuality in various
long-term care settings. Each scenario creates opportunities for
health discussion about how the staff handled the situation, what
was done well and what wasn’t, and how to improve the outcomes.
Throughout the book, best care practices for supporting resident
sexuality are validated by research. Long-term care administrators,
nurses, social workers, counselors, direct care staff, ombudsmen,
and others devoted to enhancing the quality of life in nursing
homes will find answers to pressing questions surrounding
sexuality, including What is normal sexual expression in old age?
How does dementia affect sexuality? What triggers inappropriate
behaviors, and how can they be addressed and prevented? What
constitutes consent and/or competence? How can lack of privacy be
minimized in long-term care environments? What concerns do LGBT
residents bring to a long-term care community? How can residents be
protected from sexually transmitted diseases? What do policies
regarding sexual expression convey about a community’s commitment
to resident quality of life? Valuable tools for staff training are
included, such as reproducible handouts and group learning
activities that encourage staff and managers to explore attitudes
and biases about resident sexuality and to help organizations
develop policies related to this fundamental need. Important
take-away points are highlighted and sidebars offer effective
solutions to common dilemmas surrounding sexuality in long-term
care settings. Place your order today and increase your
sensitivity, awareness, and confidence in addressing an important
dimension of resident life in the field of elder care. 2012
National Mature Media Award (Merit Award Winner) 2012
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Imprint: |
Health Professions Press,U.S.
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2011 |
First published: |
2012 |
Authors: |
Gayle Doll
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Dimensions: |
181 x 300 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
280 |
Edition: |
New edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-932529-74-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-932529-74-8 |
Barcode: |
9781932529746 |
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