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A população lésbica em estudos da saúde: contributos para uma reflexão crítica
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Durante décadas, no pensamento e nas práticas das ciências da saúde e da psicologia a sexualidade lésbica foi associada à patologia. Ao longo do século XX, este posicionamento modificou-se. Este trabalho analisa essas mudanças numa reflexão teórica focada no domínio da saúde das lésbicas, no qual predominam as concepções e práticas heteronormativas e heterossexistas, tanto na investigação como na prestação de cuidados. Através de uma contextualização crítica da literatura, identificamos as necessidades específicas das lésbicas, questionamos as intervenções dos profissionais e serviços de saúde e propomos medidas de ação concretas de promoção da saúde e de erradicação da desigualdade e discriminação.
Abstract: For decades, lesbian sexuality was associated with pathology in the attitudes to and practices of health sciences and psychology. During the twentieth century that position changed gradually. This article analyzes these changes in a theoretical reflection on the domain of lesbian health, dominated by heteronormative and heterosexist concepts and practices both in research and in health care. By means of a critical contextualization of the literature, specific health needs of lesbians were identified and the interventions of health care professionals and services were questioned. Specific concrete actions are proposed in the fields of health promotion and in the eradication of discrimination and inequality in health care.
Abstract: For decades, lesbian sexuality was associated with pathology in the attitudes to and practices of health sciences and psychology. During the twentieth century that position changed gradually. This article analyzes these changes in a theoretical reflection on the domain of lesbian health, dominated by heteronormative and heterosexist concepts and practices both in research and in health care. By means of a critical contextualization of the literature, specific health needs of lesbians were identified and the interventions of health care professionals and services were questioned. Specific concrete actions are proposed in the fields of health promotion and in the eradication of discrimination and inequality in health care.
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Lésbicas Saúde Sexualidade Serviços de Saúde Lesbians Health Sexuality Health Care Services
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Marques, A. M., Oliveira, J. M., Nogueira, C.(2013). A população lésbica em estudos de saúde: Contributos para uma reflexão crítica. Ciência e Saúde Colectiva, 18 (7), 2037-2047.