Psychosexual problems, Sexual Deviance and Promoting Sexual Health in Autistic Adolescents and Adults

Kirstin Greaves-Lord; Jeroen Dewinter; Lennart Pedersen; Olive Healy; Mark A. Stokes

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Psychosexual problems, Sexual Deviance and Promoting Sexual Health in Autistic Adolescents and Adults

Kirstin Greaves-Lord, Jeroen Dewinter, Lennart Pedersen, Olive Healy, Mark A. Stokes

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Although the research base is scarce, clinical practice shows that some autistic individuals demonstrate and experience atypical or deviant sexual behaviors, feelings, and/or thoughts. Moreover, family members and involved professionals are often hesitant to discuss the topic of sexuality, which can cover up or escalate the problems. Therefore, this chapter discusses the relevant background literature, methods to assess psychosexual problems in autistic people, and methods to promote communication about psychosexual health issues and ultimately psychosexual health. Case examples are used to illustrate assessment and intervention. Future directions for research and clinical practice are discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Oxford Handbook of Autism and Co-Occurring Psychiatric Conditions
Editors	Susan W. White, Brenna B. Maddox, Carla A. Mazefsky
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Chapter	12
Pages	215-236
Number of pages	22
ISBN (Print)	9780190910761
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190910761.013.12
Publication status	Published - Apr-2020
Externally published	Yes

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Greaves-Lord, K., Dewinter, J., Pedersen, L., Healy, O., & Stokes, M. A. (2020). Psychosexual problems, Sexual Deviance and Promoting Sexual Health in Autistic Adolescents and Adults. In S. W. White, B. B. Maddox, & C. A. Mazefsky (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Autism and Co-Occurring Psychiatric Conditions (pp. 215-236). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190910761.013.12

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Greaves-Lord, K, Dewinter, J, Pedersen, L, Healy, O & Stokes, MA 2020, Psychosexual problems, Sexual Deviance and Promoting Sexual Health in Autistic Adolescents and Adults. in SW White, BB Maddox & CA Mazefsky (eds), The Oxford Handbook of Autism and Co-Occurring Psychiatric Conditions. Oxford University Press, pp. 215-236. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190910761.013.12

Psychosexual problems, Sexual Deviance and Promoting Sexual Health in Autistic Adolescents and Adults. / Greaves-Lord, Kirstin; Dewinter, Jeroen; Pedersen, Lennart et al.
The Oxford Handbook of Autism and Co-Occurring Psychiatric Conditions. ed. / Susan W. White; Brenna B. Maddox; Carla A. Mazefsky. Oxford University Press, 2020. p. 215-236.

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