Caregiver perception of sexual behaviors of individuals with intellectual disabilities

Sexuality and Disability

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 75-81

  Swango Wilson, Amy ^a,b,c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE   (United States)

^b Hope Community Resources   (United States)

^c Walden University ^*  (United States)

^d WALDEN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Caregiver; Individuals with intellectual disabilities; Individuals with Intellectual disorders; Intellectually disabled; Perception; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CAREGIVER SUPPORT; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MALE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY; SOCIAL ADAPTATION;

EID: 44149097157     PISSN: 01461044     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11195-008-9071-2     Document Type: Article

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