Sex Education on a Psychiatric Unit

time was kept to a minimum because of the girls' limited attention spans. We met in the girls' sitting area which could be closed off to the rest of the unit. No males, either adolescents or staff, were allowed to attend; the girls were adamant about this. Chairs were placed in a circle and most of the girls sat in these, but they could sit on the floor if they wished. No one had to attend the sessions, although all were encouraged to do so. Three or four female staff members-group leader, teachers, and social workers-attended each session. At times they participated in disAb