LoPiccolo J
Department of Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia.
Clin Geriatr Med. 1991 Feb;7(1):161-79.
The case of Bill and Emily dramatically illustrates that stereotypes about aging and sexuality can be very wrong and can negatively influence how elderly patients both think and act sexually. These stereotypes can also lead to gross errors in clinical management of the sexual concerns of elderly patients and to treatment of the elderly with less than humanistic concerns for their sexual needs. It is to be hoped that in the future, helping professionals will consider sexuality as a priority in their work with elderly patients.
比尔和艾米丽的案例有力地表明，有关衰老与性的刻板印象可能大错特错，并且会对老年患者在性方面的思维和行为产生负面影响。这些刻板印象还可能导致在老年患者性问题的临床处理上出现严重错误，以及在对待老年患者的性需求时缺乏人文关怀。希望未来，提供帮助的专业人员在与老年患者打交道时会将性视为工作重点。
