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Sexuality and intimacy experiences.

Els works in a nursing home, she approaches her colleague Nico nervously. ' Can I talk to you for a minute? I have an annoying problem. Yesterday I was helping Mr. de Groot. While washing him he suddenly got an erection.
I didn't know what to do. I completely shut down, I didn't know what to say anymore and mister didn't say anything either. He turned his face away from me and didn't say anything to me the rest of the day. I skipped washing his penis. I didn't talk about it with anyone else, I found that so difficult'.

Give a reaction to the following statements:

-An erection is merely a physical reaction and should not be seen as
a sexual response or as unwanted intimacy.
This is true.

-It is a wise solution of Els to not wash the penis of Mr. de Groot
not to wash Mr. de Groot's penis, this will prevent her from getting into the same awkward situation again.
Not a good solution, unhygienic.

-It is careless of Els to inform her colleague about the situation, because by doing so she harms her colleagues.
It is careless of Els to inform her colleague about the situation, because with this she violates the privacy of the client.
Consultation is necessary, seek advice on how to handle this situation.

Answers the question:
-In what way do you encounter sexuality and intimacy in your BPV or work?
in which way do you have to deal with sexuality and intimacy?
Clients who (want to) sleep, wash and groom each other,
contraceptives, sexual orientation, a client saying they are in love with you
(elaborate on this point).

A client says they are in love with you:
-The love is mutual and you respond to his or her advances, what do you think
about that?
You are then guilty of (sexual) (power) abuse.
You have to interpret the client's request for help correctly; he or she needs
support, warmth, attention, love and not a relationship or sex.
Be aware at all times of the inequality in the relationship between
you and the person seeking help. This refers mainly to the dependent position of the client and the power position of the worker.

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