Patient Sexuality Case Study

Cassie presents with multidimensional and complex problems. The problems are inter related and need to be addressed concurrently. This client presents with a history of anxiety and childhood sexual abuse which manifests as post traumatic stress disorder [PTSD], social phobia (social anxiety disorder) and depression. Wagner (2008) reports a strong association between social anxiety disorder and depression. Post traumatic stress disorder [PTSD] in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DMS-5; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013) specifically includes sexual violation as one of the diagnostic criteria for PTSD. Consequentially, co-morbid symptoms create dis-regulated behaviours which may have long

One of the tools frequently incorporated by evaluators is the Multiphasic Sex Inventory-II (MSI-II), or MSI-II-A for adolescents. The MSI-II is the second version of the test, developed my Nichols and Molinder (Nichols & Molinder Assessments, Inc., 2010). The original MSI was developed in the 1970’s and 1980’s, and then in 1996, after years of research, was revised into the MSI-II (Nichols & Molinder, Inc., 2010; Craig et al., 2008). The MSI-II is a self-report measure, consisting of 560 True/False questions. The answer sheet requires submission to Nichols & Molinder Assessments, Inc. for scoring, interpretation, and a report (Nichols & Molinder Assessments, Inc., 2010). The report breaks down each offender’s

The messages that I grew up with when talking about sexual issues were confusing and shameful. My father was a sexual person, having created on my mother, involved in chat rooms, exchanging of pictures, touching himself and grabbing other guys genitals, explaining that it was common for guys to do. I was always uncomfortable being around my father out of fear what he may do in front of me which would embarrass me. Honestly, I did not know what was normal when it came to sexual messages, all I knew was that it appeared to be natural but I was still ashamed of it.

If sexual orientation is something that we can’t change or choose, then how are these specific preferences such as heterosexuality and homosexuality created? How does one person progress to either heterosexuality or homosexuality? Studies showed that there were genetic factors linked to influencing sexual orientation in males before they were born by increasing the female reproductive capacity in mothers during multiple births. (Iemmole, Ciani, 2008: 393) Though that doesn’t mean that there technically is a “gay gene” that has been discovered, just that several human genome studies has suggested promising areas of research that are pointing to that direction. (Iemmole, Ciani, 2008: 393) With more

When the information was released by the media several other young boy’s came forth from different schools stating that he had a sexual relationships with the psychologist as well. The young man and his mother had to relocate to another state, he and his mother are in family counseling with a female psychologist who works with youth who have been molested.

The school and public health nurses role is to provide anyone with help towards there normal issues or sexual orientation issues, they provide advice towards sexuality and will influence a positive way to go towards sexuality. They could also give you advice on where to go if you think you have an sti or need more professional help. The nurses will assist you by giving you advice and help, to suit your issue and its situation, this lets you know that there are always positive choices available and you can always go to someone for help. They will be discreet and you won't need to worry about them telling anyone else, they are there to help.

Despite all of the progress that society has made in the treatment of minority sexualities, it still often presents stereotypes and reinforces homophobic concepts. This can lead to a plethora of issues for the LGB community. Non-heterosexual youth face more severe issues than their straight peers concerning their health and safety. Media consumers have an obligation to demand that media includes well-developed LGB characters, normalizing same-gender attraction and will lead to a more welcoming society more quickly than if consumers allow the status quo to remain, to the detriment of LGB people across the country.

I just really don’t understand what is wrong with me. I try to spice things up with my husband and we try new thing and I never get that ‘wow’ factor. I’ve talked to my doctor about it and she said that there is nothing physically wrong with me. I honestly have never had an orgasm and I don’t know how to tell my husband because I don’t want to hurt his feelings.

Zach and Coy are similar because they are both just trying to be themselves. Coy is a Transgender which means that she made a transition from a boy to girl because she felt more comfortable that way. Zach is a homosexual which mean that he is attracted to boys. Both are viewed as outcasts in our society because they do not follow today's "norms."

I have known Mrs. B for over nine years and we have talked about a wide range of subjects, but I was hesitant at the start of the interview. Mrs. B was very open and had no problem answering the questions and she said she enjoyed the interview immensely because most people just don’t talk about sex. After the first couple of questions were out of the way the interview picked up a rhythm and my hesitation disappeared, but starting the conversation was much more difficult than I expected. It opened my eyes to the fact that I am not as comfortable with the topic as I first believed I was and it is something I have to work on in the future. Harris and Hays noted that “while knowledge is a key component to being a sexuality educator, the researchers

The first outcome that I felt the most personal growth in was outcome number nine. This outcome is stated as, “Enhance your personal life by formulating a Personal Sexual Policy – an ethical/moral foundation for making decisions regarding an individual’s sexual rights and expectations.” I felt the overall focus in the class gave me the opportunity to explore and learn new ideas and perspectives on sexuality. While my personal outlook on my own sexuality remained unchanged, I did gain knowledge about the other views of sexuality. I feel this experience will help me as I look for significant other to settle down with and raise a family. For example, I’ll be able to except her views on sexuality and when we engage in sexuality related conversations

The term “sex” is a common word used in any given convsersation, whether used directly or indirectly. Human sexuality surrounds us in the biological and psychological aspects of the world. In this course, we gained the knowledge of the origin of the sexual revolution, sexually transmitted diseases, roles of men, and women in society, and how culture influenced in the shaping of human sexuality, so I think anyone would benefit from taking Human Sexuality.

1. There are important reasons why we should acknowledge intersex people. The most important and defining moment is when an intersex person is born. It is then that families or medical staff (or both) often make the decision regarding assigning a specific gender to the child. As seen in the film and in Thomas Rogers' essay, there are a very few cases in which the intersex person is happy as an adult with the gender that was assigned to them upon being born. Not allowing intersex people to make their own decisions regarding their gender as adults can have damaging and devastating consequences. Secondly, regardless their sex, all human beings should be treated with equal importance and dignity. We all should have the right to make choices and

Interviewing the seven individuals that agreed to participate was very interesting. I had expected everyone to feel uncomfortable and not provide very in depth answers. At first it seemed that my prediction was right. Answers were short, vague, and it had made them feel uncomfortable. However, as the interview progressed they felt more comfortable with the questions, and after asking all the questions, many of them decided to go back to previous questions so that they were able to elaborate more because they were now thinking more in depth on the topic and questions that they never really thought about before. Patterns that rose from the interview included the most important themes discussed before marriage and what a healthy sexual

Throughout the course, Religion and Sexuality, I have gained new insights on religion and its relationship to sexuality, further, I have learned skills on how to approach people about such topics (religion and sexuality) and how to critically evaluate these subjects efficiently. Lastly, this course has enabled me to discover new qualities about myself.