6.1c Values

Clarifing personal and professional values through case studies

Case Studies

The following case studies involve issues of sexuality after TBI. Read the case studies and then use the brainstorm to think of possible value issues that arise in responding to the identified sexual health concerns. Remember, there are no right or wrong answers when brainstorming.

Greg

Greg is 22 years old, has a severe brain injury and is in a nursing home. He wants to masturbate but feels that he can’t, as he has little privacy. Staff enter the room without any notice. Also, he isn’t able to clean himself up after masturbating due to restrictions in his upper limb functioning and feels too embarrassed to ask the nursing staff for assistance.

Greg is starting to feel very frustrated with his situation as he feels that no-one is listening to him and no-one can help him.

Staff have discussed whether Greg should be allowed time to masturbate in the privacy of his room and to provide assistance in cleaning up afterwards.


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