Open AccessSEXUALITY OF INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES - SOCIAL MYTHS AND PREJUDICES
Author(s) -
Zuzana Ivanová,
Terézia Harčaríková
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
periodyk naukowy akademii polonijnej
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2543-8204
pISSN - 1895-9911
DOI - 10.23856/3714
Subject(s) - human sexuality , mythology , physical disability , quality of life (healthcare) , population , psychology , section (typography) , social life , gender studies , social psychology , sociology , social science , computer science , demography , art , literature , psychiatry , psychotherapist , operating system
Sexuality and the life of an individual with a physical disability is a strange and unique phenomenon associated with many myths and prejudices for many people. The article defines sexuality with all functions and impact on the quality of life of both the intact population and individuals with physical disabilities. The next part describes sexuality of physically handicapped and its specifics. Finally, the article defines the most common social myths and prejudices about sexuality of individuals with physical disabilities and partner life, which is also described in the section „z výskumu“.