Pregledni rad
https://doi.org/10.31337/oz.72.2.7
Morally Unacceptable Interventions Into the Sexual Functioning of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
Ante Komadina
; Katehetsko–teološki institut u Mostaru, Mostar, Bosna i Hercegovina
Sažetak
The article examines, in the light of Christian anthropology and ethics, certain complex
situations with reference to the sexual and emotional life of persons with intellectual
disabilities. These are life situations with which the parents and caregivers of
persons with intellectual disabilities are faced in daily life. The topic is unavoidable
also in the broader social context. „Quandaries“ are discussed from the perspective
of Christian moral teaching, particularly with regard to surgical sterilization of
persons with intellectual disabilities which is done in favour of sexual liberalism and
to avoid possible inherited pathological states. An increase in sexual violence raises
the issue of the „protection“ of persons with intellectual disabilities with the aid of
contraceptives. In discussing this issue the author highlighted some contradictory
positions, as well as the existence of borderline situations and all quandaries which
affect them. The author concludes that a socially aware civil society should provide
each physically, and especially mentally, undeveloped person with adequate care and
protection, regardless of how demanding this may be socially and economically. The
quality of a society is measured by its engagement in the care of its members, especially
in regard to persons in society responsible for the weakest an d those most in
need of our help.
Ključne riječi
persons with intellectual disabilities; sexual and emotional life; surgical sterilization; contraception
Hrčak ID:
184147
URI
Datum izdavanja:
10.7.2017.
Posjeta: 1.443 *