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Sexual problems associated with dementia: Part 2. Aetiology, assessment and treatment
Author(s) -
Haddad Peter M.,
Benbow Susan M.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
international journal of geriatric psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1166
pISSN - 0885-6230
DOI - 10.1002/gps.930080803
Subject(s) - etiology , dementia , multidisciplinary approach , psychology , value (mathematics) , psychiatry , typology , medicine , clinical psychology , disease , pathology , social science , archaeology , machine learning , sociology , computer science , history
Abstract Physical, psychological and social factors need to be considered in the aetiology and treatment of sexual problems in people with dementing illnesses. Treatment may raise ethical dilemmas and involve value judgements. Assessment within a multidisciplinary framework is therefore recommended.