This session promotes the integration of justice-informed sexual health education within social work curricula to address ableism and sexual health equity. A specific theory is proposed as a foundation for curriculum development and implementation within the classroom setting.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Explain how ableism shapes societal beliefs about individuals with disabilities and sexuality and hinders the delivery of holistic, patient-centered care.
Describe the Trauma-Informed Critical Approach to Sexual Health Education (TICA-SHE).
Discuss classroom interventions grounded in the TICA-SHE theory that foster openness to growth, promote sex-positive learning, and critically analyze and deconstruct biases surrounding sexual health and individuals with disabilities.
