Spinal cord injury and sexuality
LE3 .A278 2004
2004
MacKinnon, David
Acadia University
Master of Education
Masters
Counselling
Education
This qualitative study examined the sexual health concerns of three individuals who have had a spinal cord injury. The study examined how the individuals viewed the impact of the spinal cord injury on their image as a sexual person, what was available in the area of sexuality counselling at the time of injury and what the individuals felt would have been useful in the area of sexuality counselling. Peer counselors from the Canadian Paraplegic Association did a formalized approach to information sharing. The counselors visited the participants early in the recovery stage and provided information in a variety of areas; sexuality was not identified as a main topic. The participants had the opportunity to participate in group sessions while at the rehab center. For various reasons the individuals did not find these sessions satisfactory. The formation of a sexual health care team to provide counselling to clients with spinal cord injuries was identified as a need. One of the determinants of counselling was readiness, an approach to sexual health counselling that was available on an outpatient basis would be beneficial to those who require information in the area of sexuality in the time following their stay at the rehab.
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