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[Sexuality in the psychiatric milieu]
1Département de psychologie de l'Université du Québec à Montréal.
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie
|September 1, 1994
Summary
Psychiatric patients face challenges expressing sexuality, influenced by staff attitudes. Normalization principles guide analysis and recommendations for improved patient care.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Mental Health
- Sexuality Studies
Context:
- Challenges in psychiatric settings regarding patient sexuality.
- Analysis through the lens of the normalization principle.
- The critical role of healthcare staff attitudes.
Purpose:
- To describe problems of sexual expression in psychiatric patients.
- To analyze these issues using normalization principles.
- To highlight staff attitudes as a key factor.
Summary:
- Examines difficulties psychiatric patients encounter in expressing their sexuality.
- Applies normalization principles to understand these challenges.
- Identifies staff attitudes as a significant influence on patient sexual expression.
Impact:
- Provides practical recommendations for psychiatric settings.
- Aims to improve understanding and management of patient sexuality.
- Informs staff training and policy development in mental healthcare.