The sexuality of young women with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A neglected focus in the American foster care system

Michelle S. Ballan; Molly Burke Freyer

doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.02.005

The sexuality of young women with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A neglected focus in the American foster care system

Michelle S. Ballan
, Molly Burke Freyer

Office of the Dean of Social Welfare

New York University

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Abstract

Youths with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) are overrepresented in the American foster care system and experience heightened rates of pregnancy compared to their nondisabled peers. Yet limited information is known about sexually active or pregnant young women with ID/DD in foster care. Consequently, important healthcare needs of this population are not adequately addressed. This article explores sexuality education and sexual healthcare for female adolescents in foster care with ID/DD and recommends practice guidelines to support and prepare their emergent sexual development.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	371-375
Number of pages	5
Journal	Disability and Health Journal
Volume	10
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.02.005
State	Published - Jul 2017

Keywords

Foster care
Intellectual disability
Practice guidelines
Pregnancy prevention
Sexual health

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