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In this article I share my personal story and professional perspectives on the impact of disability on male sexuality. Because disability is experienced in the context of gender, I have integrated literature on concepts of male socialization and learning about sex. I explore how acquiring a disability may affect sexuality and create treatment concerns. Finally, I make treatment suggestions for working with men with disability or chronic illness.
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Tepper, M.S. Letting Go of Restrictive Notions of Manhood: Male Sexuality, Disability and Chronic Illness. Sexuality and Disability 17, 37–52 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021451712988
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