Learning Disabilities Sex and the Law : A Practical Guide

* Up-to-date guidance on the law around sex, key principles, definitions and frameworks fundamental for anyone working with people with learning disabilities. * Question & Answer (Q&A) format is highly popular with readers, making the book very easy to read and understand * Spells out the guidance that should govern decision making in this complex arena in England and Wales. * Leading seller on the topic; 1st edition (2005) sold out 2,000 copies This book focuses on the Sexual Offences Act 2003, clarifies the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and highlights the Mental Health Act 2007.

It details the Forced Marriage Civil Protection Act 2007, offers current information on the legal framework for sex and relationships education (SRE) in England and Wales, and takes account of pornography.

In addition, the revised edition explains abortion and contraception, including under 16s accessing these services, in more detail.

This edition also includes enhanced bibliography, resource section and signposting.

Learning disabilities, sex and the law is divided into three main sections which makes it straightforward to use. In the substantial Question & Answer section each answer is divided into two; one part is written in accessible language to help both staff and people with learning disabilities to understand it, the second one gives more details to staff about the law as it applies to the question.

The Q&A topics cover staff responsibilities around clients' sex & sexuality, sexual abuse, sexual activity between clients, clients' sexual rights, clients and prostitutiton, and many more.

There are also two new Q&A chapters, one concerning sex between family members and the other on responsibility for sexually inappropriate behaviour.

Readership Primary - Front-line staff and professionals working with people with learning disabilities in England and Wales, including nursing staff, day care workers, teachers, occupational therapists and residential care staff.

Decision makers who are responsible for the care of people with learning disabilities in England and Wales Secondary - Learning disability nursing students and other students with a study component concerning working with or caring for people with learning disablities