Routledge International Handbook of Social Work and Sexualities

<p>This <em>Handbook</em> is the first volume to address the dynamic issues related to sexuality from a social work perspective by providing a comprehensive current and international overview of issues related to sexuality. </p><p>It explains how each issue is important and critically discusses the leading views in the area providing diverse and inclusive perspectives from leading scholars in the field. Divided into seven parts: </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Structural Context</li> <li>Sexual Identities</li> <li>Sexuality trough the Lifespan</li> <li>Health Mental Health and Sexuality</li> <li>Sexual Health and Well-Being: Pleasure Desire and Consent</li> <li>Practice Issues</li> <li>Regulating Sexuality: Historical and Contemporary Legislation</li> </ul><p>It will be of interest to students academics researchersand practitioners of social work and related health and social care subjects and is particularly relevant for practice courses as well as courses on Human Growth and Development and Human Behavior in the Social Environment.</p>