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"Shit, det här pratar vi ju inte om" - Sexualitetens plats kuratorernas samtalspraktik inom BUP

Corlin Bromée, Fanny LU and Eidebakken, Annie LU (2026) SAHS05 20261
School of Social Work
Abstract
Children’s and adolescents’ sexuality is closely linked to identity, relationships, mental health, and social development. Despite sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) being highlighted as central public health issues, previous research indicates that sexuality is often given limited attention within psychiatric care. The present study aims to explore how health social workers within Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) talk about and relate to sexuality in therapeutic conversations with children and young people. The study is based on a qualitative methodology using semi-structured interviews with practising counsellors within Swedish CAP services. The material was analysed using concepts from critical discursive psychology... (More)
Children’s and adolescents’ sexuality is closely linked to identity, relationships, mental health, and social development. Despite sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) being highlighted as central public health issues, previous research indicates that sexuality is often given limited attention within psychiatric care. The present study aims to explore how health social workers within Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) talk about and relate to sexuality in therapeutic conversations with children and young people. The study is based on a qualitative methodology using semi-structured interviews with practising counsellors within Swedish CAP services. The material was analysed using concepts from critical discursive psychology and Michael Lipsky's theory of street-level bureaucracy. The findings show that sexuality is constructed through several parallel and sometimes contradictory repertoires. Sexuality emerges both as a risk, problem, or something potentially harmful, and as an important aspect of identity, relationships, and psychological well-being. At the same time, organisational, professional, and relational conditions appear to shape the counsellors’ discretion in initiating and sustaining conversations about sexuality. The study demonstrates that sexuality within CAP is not merely an individual matter, but is also shaped by organisational logics, professional norms, and broader societal discourses. (Less)
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author
Corlin Bromée, Fanny LU and Eidebakken, Annie LU
supervisor
organization
course
SAHS05 20261
year
type
H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
subject
keywords
sexuality, sexual health, SRHR, child and adolescent psychiatry, health social workers, healthcare social work, professional practice
language
Swedish
id
9229230
date added to LUP
2026-06-05 13:32:05
date last changed
2026-06-05 13:32:05
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  abstract     = {{Children’s and adolescents’ sexuality is closely linked to identity, relationships, mental health, and social development. Despite sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) being highlighted as central public health issues, previous research indicates that sexuality is often given limited attention within psychiatric care. The present study aims to explore how health social workers within Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) talk about and relate to sexuality in therapeutic conversations with children and young people. The study is based on a qualitative methodology using semi-structured interviews with practising counsellors within Swedish CAP services. The material was analysed using concepts from critical discursive psychology and Michael Lipsky's theory of street-level bureaucracy. The findings show that sexuality is constructed through several parallel and sometimes contradictory repertoires. Sexuality emerges both as a risk, problem, or something potentially harmful, and as an important aspect of identity, relationships, and psychological well-being. At the same time, organisational, professional, and relational conditions appear to shape the counsellors’ discretion in initiating and sustaining conversations about sexuality. The study demonstrates that sexuality within CAP is not merely an individual matter, but is also shaped by organisational logics, professional norms, and broader societal discourses.}},
  author       = {{Corlin Bromée, Fanny and Eidebakken, Annie}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{"Shit, det här pratar vi ju inte om" - Sexualitetens plats kuratorernas samtalspraktik inom BUP}},
  year         = {{2026}},
}