TY - JOUR PY - 2007// TI - Still Off‐Limits? Staff Views on Supporting Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual People with Intellectual Disabilities to Develop Sexual and Intimate Relationships? JO - Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities A1 - Abbott, David A1 - Howarth, Joyce SP - 116 EP - 126 VL - 20 IS - 2 N2 - Background In the UK and elsewhere, there is a growing policy and legislative imperative to ensure that people with intellectual disabilities are supported to develop relationships, including sexual ones. However, gay, lesbian and bisexual people with intellectual disabilities may have additional needs or face particular barriers in this area of their lives. They may require particular kinds of support from the staff who work with them. But how able, or willing, are staff in services to address these issues?
LA - SN - 1360-2322 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3148.2006.00312.x ID - ref1 ER -