HSC S 16 Principles of supporting individuals with a learning disability regarding sexuality and sexual health

1. Understand the development of human sexuality

2. Understand factors that impact sexual development of individuals with a learning disability

  • 2.1 Explain how factors can influence the sexual development, sexual expression and sexual health of an individual with a learning disability
  • 2.2 Explain the importance of considering an individual’s mental capacity in relation to sexual development, sexual experiences, sexual expression and sexual health

3. Understand the support of sexual health issues

  • 3.1 Explain the key features of sexual health and wellbeing and how these relate to an individual’s overall health and wellbeing
  • 3.2 Identify sexual health issues that affect men and women
  • 3.3 Explain how sexual health issues can be supported through plans for health care
  • 3.4 Identify local services that support sexual health for individuals

4. Understand legislation in relation to the support of sexuality and sexual health for individuals with learning disabilities

  • 4.1 Summarise legislation in relation to sexuality and sexual health for individuals

5. Understand how to support the sexual expression of an individual with a learning disability

  • 5.1 Explain how the practitioner’s values, beliefs and experiences may impact support
  • 5.2 Describe ways an individual with a learning disability may express themselves sexually and how individual preferences can be supported
  • 5.3 Explain how to support an individual with a learning disability to: • keep safe sexually • minimise sexual vulnerability • avoid abuse
  • 5.4 Explain action to take in response to safeguarding concerns in relation to sexual relationships

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