Limited in Sex, They Dare. Attitudes Toward Issues of Patient Sexuality

American Journal of Forensic Psychiatry, Vol. 26, No. 3, 2005

NYLS Clinical Research Institute Paper No. 05/06-5

NYLS Legal Studies Research Paper No. 05/06-7

20 Pages Posted: 13 Oct 2005

Abstract

The author frequently speaks on issues involving the sexuality rights of persons with mental disabilities who are institutionalized. In this article, he discusses the prevalent attitudes of audience members to these presentations, attitudes ranging from anger to denial to projection to transference/countertransference to fear to expressions of religiosity. In some cases, an important connection is made between the speaker and audience members. The article considers these attitudes and seeks to offer explanations for why this is such a threatening topic to so many listeners.

Keywords: sexuality, persons with mental disabilities, attitudes, rights of persons with mental disabilities to sexual interaction

Suggested Citation

Perlin, Michael L., Limited in Sex, They Dare. Attitudes Toward Issues of Patient Sexuality. American Journal of Forensic Psychiatry, Vol. 26, No. 3, 2005, NYLS Clinical Research Institute Paper No. 05/06-5, NYLS Legal Studies Research Paper No. 05/06-7, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=809405

Michael L. Perlin (Contact Author)

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