På individens villkor - Värderingar kring sexualitet och socialarbetarens roll i arbetet med sexuell och reproduktiv hälsa och rättigheter

Sammanfattning: The aim of this study has been to identify and explore sexual values in 4 different guideline documents for social workers. The guidelines originate in different contexts and are applied in work with different groups of clients. Guidelines aimed at different organizations in social work were chosen in order to show a broader view of values in relation to sexuality in social work. The study of the guidelines was conducted using a qualitative content analysis method. Social constructionism and Gayle Rubin's theory of the charmed circle, focusing on what is considered as good and bad sexual practices, were used to analyse the data. The results showed that consent, in addition to being responsible and informed, are important parts of what is considered good sexuality. There is also an emphasis on the individual being able to define what sex and sexuality means in their own way. What is considered bad, on the other hand, are actions that put someone at risk, actions that are harmful and without consent. The results indicate that a lot of things have changed since Rubin constructed the original circle, and the guideline documents indicate that the question of consent is essential in the current Swedish discourse around sex.