PSY 87507 - Human Sexuality
This course focuses on physiological, psychological, and social cultural variables associated with sexual identity, sexual behavior, and sexual disorders. Using a biopsychosocial perspective, this course considers human sexual behavior as an interaction of physiological, psychological and sociocultural processes.

Learning Outcomes:
  • Introduce self and explain course expectations
  • Synthesize course concepts through interaction and discussion with other Learners
  • Examine psychosocial orientations to the study of human sexuality
  • Summarize historical/religious roots of the gender-role legacy
  • Describe human sexual anatomy and physiology
  • Examine sexuality and the life cycle
  • Analyze the nature and origin of sexual difficulties
  • Explain the basics of sex therapy for middle age and older adults
  • Synthesize the PLISSIT model of sex therapy
  • Compare and contrast chronic illnesses and disabilities that affect sexual functioning
  • Summarize sexually transmitted diseases and effective methods of prevention
  • Compare and contrast atypical sexual behavior
  • Analyze sexual victimization
  • Integrate course concepts to relevant journal articles
  • Integrate course concepts through the use of the Taylor Study Method
  • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate and incorporate emerging relevant technologies applicable to the field of psychology
  • Analyze and evaluate information critically and effectively
  • Demonstrate ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology


 
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