RT Article
T1 Sexual Creators and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Being Human in Different Ways
JF Journal of religion & society. Supplement
VO 12
SP 54
OP 67
A1 Jamieson, Christine
A1 Markwell, Hazel
A2 Markwell, Hazel
LA English
YR 2015
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1799077136
AB The essay addresses the challenge of protecting persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities who wish to express their sexuality but may be vulnerable, while also promoting their autonomy and capacity for self-determination. We briefly discuss various restrictions commonly placed on them and the persistent biases that keep us from seeking to truly understand their experiences. Drawing on principlism, the ethic of care, the duty to care, and the wisdom of Jean Vanier, we discuss an ethical framework for assisting persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers in making ethically sound decisions.