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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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