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Sexual Intimacy, Mental Illness, and Homelessness
Author(s) -
Ecker John,
Cherner Rebecca,
Rae Jennifer,
Czechowski Konrad
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
american journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.113
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1573-2770
pISSN - 0091-0562
DOI - 10.1002/ajcp.12213
Subject(s) - health psychology , mental illness , human sexuality , psychology , psychological intervention , perspective (graphical) , mental health , community psychology , public health , psychiatry , psychotherapist , clinical psychology , sociology , medicine , gender studies , nursing , artificial intelligence , computer science
The current article reviews the literature on sexuality among individuals with a severe mental illness ( SMI ) who have experienced homelessness, a topic that has received little attention in the research literature, particularly from a community psychology perspective. The review begins with a synthesis of the literature on SMI and sexuality, followed by a review of the available literature on SMI , homelessness, and sexuality. It concludes with an interpretation of the findings using community psychology values and principles. The findings highlight the importance of intimate relationships to recovery for many individuals with an SMI who have experienced homelessness. Policy implications for homeless shelters and housing interventions are discussed.