Intellectual Disability and the Right to a Sexual Life A Continuation of the Autonomy/Paternalism Debate

Name: Intellectual Disability and the Right to a Sexual Life
Author: Simon Foley

Auteur: Simon Foley

Taal: Engels

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Auteur: Simon Foley

Engels
Hardcover
9781138628243
11 september 2017
192 pagina's

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This book examines the autonomy/paternalism debate regarding the sexuality of adults with intellectual disability living in the parental home and focuses on the dilemmas faced by parents regarding whether and when they should restrict the freedom of their sons and daughters with intellectual disability in order to protect their ‘best interests’.

One of the perennial political/philosophical questions concerns whether it is ever justifiable for a third party to paternalistically restrict an adult’s freedom to ensure their own, or society’s, best interests are protected. Wherever one stands on this debate it remains the case that, unlike their non-impaired contemporaries, many intellectually disabled adults are subjected to a paternalistic regime of care. This is particularly the case regarding members of this population exercising more control of their sexuality.

Utilizing rare empirical data, Foucault's theory of power and Kristeva’s concept of abjection, this work shows that many non-disabled people – including family members – hold ambivalent attitudes towards people with visible disabilities expressing their sexuality. Through a careful examination of the autonomy/paternalism debate this is the first book to provide an original, provocative and philosophically compelling analysis to argue that where necessary, facilitated sex with prostitutes should be included as part of a new regime of care to ensure that sexual needs are met.

Intellectual Disability and the Right to a Sexual Life is essential reading for scholars, students and policy-makers with an interest in philosophy, sociology, political theory, social work, disability studies and sex studies. It will also be of interest to anybody who is a parent or a sibling of an adult with an intellectual disability and those with an interest in human rights and disability more generally.

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Bindwijze: Hardcover
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 11 september 2017
Aantal pagina's: 192
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Hoofdauteur: Simon Foley
Hoofduitgeverij: Routledge

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Product breedte: 156 mm
Product lengte: 234 mm
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Verpakkingsgewicht: 453 g

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Categorieën: Mens & Maatschappij

Sociale & Ethische kwesties

Sociologie

Invaliditeit

Seksualiteit & Maatschappij

Sociale theorie

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