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Eldsjälens angelägenhet. Strategier och utmaningar vid sexualupplysning för unga med kognitiv funktionsvariation

Francis, Moira LU and Jonsson, Ellen LU (2023) SOPB63 20231
School of Social Work
Abstract
This thesis examines the strategies adopted and the challenges professionals face while providing cognitively disabled youths with sexual education. The study was conducted via qualitative interviews of professionals working with cognitively disabled youth, ranging between teachers, youth club workers, and sexual health educators. The thesis’ chief findings showed that professionals adopted the strategies of normalising sexuality, as well as flexibility and making use of opportunities as they arise while conducting sexual education. Amongst the challenges expressed by professionals were the difficulties of maintaining the nuances of sexuality while presenting simplified and easily understandable explanations, as well as the need to adapt... (More)
This thesis examines the strategies adopted and the challenges professionals face while providing cognitively disabled youths with sexual education. The study was conducted via qualitative interviews of professionals working with cognitively disabled youth, ranging between teachers, youth club workers, and sexual health educators. The thesis’ chief findings showed that professionals adopted the strategies of normalising sexuality, as well as flexibility and making use of opportunities as they arise while conducting sexual education. Amongst the challenges expressed by professionals were the difficulties of maintaining the nuances of sexuality while presenting simplified and easily understandable explanations, as well as the need to adapt the information and its presentation to each youth. The findings also confirm that the deconstruction of norms and normativity is a complex endeavour when providing cognitively disabled youth with sexual education. (Less)
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author
Francis, Moira LU and Jonsson, Ellen LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOPB63 20231
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
sexual education, cognitive disability, youth, normativity, strategies, challenges
language
Swedish
id
9135732
date added to LUP
2023-09-10 22:57:54
date last changed
2023-09-10 22:57:54
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  abstract     = {{This thesis examines the strategies adopted and the challenges professionals face while providing cognitively disabled youths with sexual education. The study was conducted via qualitative interviews of professionals working with cognitively disabled youth, ranging between teachers, youth club workers, and sexual health educators. The thesis’ chief findings showed that professionals adopted the strategies of normalising sexuality, as well as flexibility and making use of opportunities as they arise while conducting sexual education. Amongst the challenges expressed by professionals were the difficulties of maintaining the nuances of sexuality while presenting simplified and easily understandable explanations, as well as the need to adapt the information and its presentation to each youth. The findings also confirm that the deconstruction of norms and normativity is a complex endeavour when providing cognitively disabled youth with sexual education.}},
  author       = {{Francis, Moira and Jonsson, Ellen}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Eldsjälens angelägenhet. Strategier och utmaningar vid sexualupplysning för unga med kognitiv funktionsvariation}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}