The Family Planning Association's Courses in Sex Education and Personal Relationships for Staff Working with Mentally Handicapped People
Abstract
This paper reviews developments in FPA policies and strategies with respect to the mentally handicapped. After comparing old and new styles, it concentrates on overcoming the problem of the isolation of the handicapped by integrative or ‘normalization’ policies, and examines appropriate strategies. The paper concludes with an appraisal of FPA courses and indicators for the future revealed by their system of regular evaluation.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
Disability Rights and Representation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 296–300
- Publication date
- 26 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter