| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5723250 | Disability and Health Journal | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Youths with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) are overrepresented in the American foster care system and experience heightened rates of pregnancy compared to their nondisabled peers. Yet limited information is known about sexually active or pregnant young women with ID/DD in foster care. Consequently, important healthcare needs of this population are not adequately addressed. This article explores sexuality education and sexual healthcare for female adolescents in foster care with ID/DD and recommends practice guidelines to support and prepare their emergent sexual development.
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Authors
Michelle S. PhD, Molly Burke MSW,