**4. References**

Amaral, L.A. (1995). *Conhecendo a deficiência:* em companhia de Hércules. São Paulo: Robe. (Série encontros com a psicologia).

Anderson, O. H. (2000). *Doing what comes naturally?* – dispelling myths and fallacies about sexuality and people with developmental disabilities. Illinois/ USA, High Tide Press.

"It is agree that discussion groups should work from six to twelve people, including disabled people, partners and professionals. Although most programs work with groups, to each participant is given the option of complement individual counseling, individually or in

Secondly, care should be given by a multidisciplinary team trained in the area, including psychologists, physical therapists, sexual therapists, doctors, etc. A treatment group that includes various professionals is essential in to whole care of people with a spinal cord

Sexual rehabilitation work should be comprehensive, considering emotional, labor issues, medical and disabling conditions, economic and social conditions, gender questions and sexual identity, ultimately other conditions need to be met by diverse professional if we

Disability and sexuality are famous social phenomena, that's to say, they depend on social and historical representations about their conditions. Being disabled or dysfunctional manifests itself in the forms of personal and social normality that are socially constructed. Given these forms, feelings of maladjustment are common among people with and without disabilities. In the case of people with physical disabilities, these sentiments are common, because the disability is visible and stigmatizes the subject a deviant, which ends up being

The sexuality of people with physical disabilities reflects many social myths that were wrongfully put on these people such as having an atypical and unhappy sex life. However, despite possible organic difficulties, it's psychosocial questions that most reflect these

In this sense, the sexual rehabilitation of people with physical disabilities should include organized dysfunction treatment with the use of behavioral treatment and medication associated with sexual or psychotherapy that includes reflection on social models of normality, corporal difficulties, aesthetics and sexual function. It's important to consider manifestations such as problems with desire, excitement, orgasm or fertility, low self-esteem etc., result in internalized prejudice, in other words, the root is in the permanence of stigmatizing and prejudiced representations within society. We should join forces, ensuring teamwork (doctors, psychologists and other professional) and work the injured patients,

Research Supported by FAPESP (Process No. 2011/07400-9) and publication supported

Amaral, L.A. (1995). *Conhecendo a deficiência:* em companhia de Hércules. São Paulo: Robe.

Anderson, O. H. (2000). *Doing what comes naturally?* – dispelling myths and fallacies about

sexuality and people with developmental disabilities. Illinois/ USA, High Tide Press.

by UNESP-Brazil (PROPe; PROINTER, Process No. 557-01 PDD-FUNDUNESP);

injury (Baer, 2003; Cardoso, 2006; Maia, 2011; Major, 1988).

hope to reach the person's overall sexual satisfaction.

couple with a partner"

**2. Conclusion** 

generalized for their sexuality.

family and/or spouse together.

(Série encontros com a psicologia).

**3. Acknowledgment** 

**4. References** 

difficulties, especially in the sexual area.


**Part 3** 

**Animal Studies and Sexual Dysfunction** 

