Special considerations in counseling clients with cerebral palsy (original) (raw)
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Written from a professional and personal perspective, this article describes some of the key social and sexual issues facing people with cerebral palsy. Clients with cerebral palsy, disabled from birth and thus likely to have been socialized into a disabled, asexual role, often struggle with putting their disability into its proper perspective, demystifying sexuality, developing a positive body image, mastering essential social skills, and understanding their own sexual functioning. To be helpful, psychotherapists and counselors must sensitively address these issues while dealing with their own stereotypes and attitudes. Although the discussion focuses on cerebral palsy, there is considerable overlap and applicability to clients with other types of disabilities as well.
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- Disabilities Unlimited Counseling and Consultative Services, 3 East 10th Street, 10003, New York, NY
Harilyn Rousso (Director)
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The term “cerebral palsy,” as used in this article, refers to a_motor_ disability caused by brain damage, usually occurring at birth or in early childhood.
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Rousso, H. Special considerations in counseling clients with cerebral palsy.Sex Disabil 5, 78–88 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01103299
- Issue date: June 1982
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01103299