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An Initial Exploration of Community Mental Health Nurses’ Attitudes to and Experience of Sexuality‐related Issues in Their Work with People Experiencing Mental Health Problems by E. M. Cort; J. Attenborough; J. P. Watson is a Psychology article available to read on EtoBox.

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Human sexuality is a complex dynamic concept that escapes simple definition. Within nursing there seems to be a preference for broad holistic definitions that emphasize sexuality as an aspect of the unique human character. Whilst the nursing literature mostly portrays sexuality as wholesome and good, it also notes that sexuality can be a vehicle for the expression of power, hostility or hatred. In this study, the authors did not prescribe or limit the definition of ‘sexuality’. Rather the term ‘sexuality’ was used in a broad sense in order to embrace the range of variables within the concept and allow respondents to consider the issues according to their own perspective. Despite broad acceptance of sexuality as a legitimate focus of health care, clinicians remain ambivalent about actively broaching sexual issues and there is a potential for clients’ needs to go unmet. A number of intertwining variables can influence sexuality‐related nursing practice. Nurses’ attitudes are regarded as major barriers that prevent open discussion on the topic. This study aims to explore a sample of community mental health nurses’ views on the topic of sexuality in relation to their work with clients.

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Author

E. M. Cort; J. Attenborough; J. P. Watson

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (Blackwell Publishing); Blackwell Publishing Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 1351-0126)

Published

2001

Language

EN

Field

Psychology (Social Sciences)