Date of Award
2009
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Program
Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Supervisor
Dr. Anne Kinsella
Abstract
This thesis documents a case study of the development of a community based sexual health education resource for persons with intellectual disabilities and those who live and work with them. Able to Live, Able to Love is a resource developed by the Relationship, Sexuality, and Safety Education Network o f Guelph- Wellington and Dufferin Counties. The program consists of thirteen units and addresses issues including: human anatomy, intimacy, feelings, sexual expression, consent, and safety. Able to Live, Able to
Love encourages positive communication and promotes persons with intellectual disabilities to celebrate healthy, respectful, and safe relationships. The case study inquired into the question: "What is the process by which stakeholders in the Relationship, Sexuality, and Safety Education Network o f Guelph-Welling ton and Dufferin Counties developed a sexual education program for persons living with intellectual disabilities?" The thesis documents the historical development of the sexual health education resource, and enablers, challenges, and motivations to the process, as conveyed by 8 key stakeholders. The findings of the thesis contribute to knowledge about the development process that may be of use for other community agencies wishing to develop similar projects. This study may also have important implications for persons with ID, those who live and work with them as well as educational institutions and curriculum developers.
This thesis documents a case study of the development of a community based sexual health education resource for persons with intellectual disabilities and those who live and work with them. Able to Live, Able to Love is a resource developed by the Relationship, Sexuality, and Safety Education Network o f Guelph- Wellington and Dufferin Counties. The program consists of thirteen units and addresses issues including: human anatomy, intimacy, feelings, sexual expression, consent, and safety. Able to Live, Able to
Love encourages positive communication and promotes persons with intellectual disabilities to celebrate healthy, respectful, and safe relationships. The case study inquired into the question: "What is the process by which stakeholders in the Relationship, Sexuality, and Safety Education Network o f Guelph-Welling ton and Dufferin Counties developed a sexual education program for persons living with intellectual disabilities?" The thesis documents the historical development of the sexual health education resource, and enablers, challenges, and motivations to the process, as conveyed by 8 key stakeholders. The findings of the thesis contribute to knowledge about the development process that may be of use for other community agencies wishing to develop similar projects. This study may also have important implications for persons with ID, those who live and work with them as well as educational institutions and curriculum developers.
Recommended Citation
Moore, Elizabeth Deanne, "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF A SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES: A CASE STUDY" (2009). Digitized Theses. 3845.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/digitizedtheses/3845