Theraphy: Self-Intake Analysis

This paper will outline sexuality at different life stages, and as a sexual therapist I will coach an adolescent girl with a boyfriend who is pressuring her to have sex; an elderly couple with a wife exhibiting a renewed interest in sexual activity and a unwilling husband; and finally a handicapped male that has been paralyzed since he was four years old.

The sexuality and reproductive assessment helps describes sexual fulfillment, sexual perception, and sexual self –concepts. (Edelman & Mandel, 2011). This assessment is focused on the satisfaction of one’s sexual life, and the changes that take place throughout a lifespan. Another pattern is the coping-stress tolerance pattern. This focuses on the family’s adaption to internal and external pressures related to their health, environment, and social status and how they cope with these pressures in their day to day lives. Finally, the last pattern is the values and belief pattern. Values and beliefs vary in different cultures. Therefore, the focus of this pattern is one’s attitude regarding the meaning of life, spirituality, and how these attitudes affect the family related health problems. (Edelman & Mandle, 2011).

It is our notion that a general crisis that stands in the best way of comprehending feminine sexuality is the scientific categorization scheme that is presently being used. It was a development of the American Psychiatric organization, or APA, meant for the organization's Diagnostic and Statistical manual of disorders (DSM). This was undertaken in 1980 and the revised versions have been released in 1987 and 1994. This precise scheme classifies the sexual problems of guys and ladies into four sections in terms of sexual problems.

Women have low sexual desire. Of the female sexual dysfunctions, the most common involve an absence of sexual interest and eagerness to be sexual. Also, one's desire for sex might be intact, but they have difficulty with arousal or are incapable of becoming aroused or maintain arousal during sexual activity. Another female sexual dysfunction is in the orgasmic (physical) disorder where the individual has persistent, repetitive trouble in achieving climax after an adequate sexual excitement and ongoing stimulation. Sexual pain disorder is another form of female sexual arousal disorder contributing to an individual who has persistent pain that associated with vaginal contact and sexual stimulation (LeVay & Baldwin,

The issue that will be addressed in this paper is the controversial debate regarding the underlying nature of problematic sexual behavior and if major addictive processes can best understand these behaviors. The primary focus for both sides of this debate is the conceptualization of sexual addiction and its diagnostic criteria. Research pertaining sexual addiction is very limited and professionals in the psychiatric field have expressed many different opinions on this concept. Sexologists most commonly do not believe in sex addiction and view the term as conservative and have dismissed it as a sex-negative paradigm. However, there are many psychologists that do believe in the concept of sex addiction and view it as a disorder or cause for

Nevertheless, the article “Stop medicalizing female desire” reveals some aspects of truth towards female sexual dysfunction (FSD). In essence, due to a lack of clear measurement tools with which to define FSD, in addition to the cause of sexual diseases, other factors would also lead to abnormal female sexual response. These factors include being annoyed with the partner, feeling fat or feeling blue. Neither allegedly deficient measurement tools or clear establishments on normal baseline, instead of elusive pharmaceuticals, a multi-pronged approach is acknowledged as the best

Sexual health is a concern that continues for all adults regardless of age. Assumptions about aging, intimacy and sexuality are constantly a challenge because the desire for closeness and sexual contact are lifetime necessities (Rheaume & Mitty, 2009). Current research on sexual activity has suffered from inadequate population descriptions within different cultures, education and financial status. Findings are therefore limited leaving health care

Since John is not currently on medication at this time, a counselor’s initial role would be one of support and focusing on having the client explore concerns, hesitations, and their own thought processes surrounding pros and cons of medications. In John’s case, his male gender and concern surrounding sexual functioning is one that needs careful attention paid. Berger, Addis, Green, Mackowiak, and Goldberg (2013) cited the correlation of societal and cultural masculine traits with mental health treatment, compliance, and help-seeking. John has already taken the first step on his own accord in term of help-seeking, which may signify a deeper seriousness to symptom presentation when considering

Consistently studies have advised that psychoeducation is not effective as a standalone intervention. It should be combined with medical or psychotherapy intervention. The reviewed studies were unable to determine, however if sexual dysfunction had a biological element. There were some correlations seen in how environmental factors affect how women view sex but no real correlation that genetics played a part.

Sexuality can be interpreted in many ways through our upbringing, culture, and our personal choices. In today’s world, there is variation in sexuality that allows people to accept various sexual practices as moral behavior. People exercise their democratic rights to engage in all forms of sexual practices. Sexuality in my view is reflected upon Biblical values that states sexual practices must be within marriage between a man and woman. With that said my religious reviews contradicts the ideas of sexual diversity. Nevertheless, the works of Alfred C. Kinsey, C.J Pascoe, Lisa L. Diamond, John Corvino and Nicholas M. Teich points out the beauty of sexual fluidity, and challenge heteronormativity because it limits sexual freedom. Furthermore,

Asexuality has been an elusive and intriguing subject in American society. Dr. Alfred Kinsey published reports on human sexuality where “category X” was mentioned (Asexual History, 2015). This category was used to describe individuals with a lack of sexual relationships and reactions (Asexual History 2015). In 1979, Michael Storms came up with a model of erotic orientation and this model included asexuality (Asexual History, 2015). Paula Nurius published a study observing mental health and orientation and found that asexual individuals had both a lower desire and frequency for sexual activity than compared to heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual individuals (Asexual History, 2015).

The purpose of this lecture was to discuss the invention of homosexuality. Professor Chiang reiterated some of Foucault’s theories discussed in the last lecture, mentioning that sexuality must not be thought of as a kind of natural given which power tries to hold in check, or an obscure domain which is knowledge tries to gradually uncover. There have been many ways that scientist have tried to explain homosexuality through biology. One theory suggests, the number of older brother’s one has effects one’s sexual orientation. This is called “The Older Brother Effect”, and only accounts for a portion of homosexuals. When the idea of homosexuality shifted from sodomy to homosexuality, it changed from “What I did” to “Who I am”. Additionally, homosexuality

The opportunities to assess sexual health begin with the health care provider perception on sexual behavior. It is important for the clinician and the patient to be educated on sexual health, and the health care giver to be trained on how to conduct sexual health assessment versus focused assessment on sexual problems. The clinician assessment focus is to promote safe and healthy behaviors regardless of the patient’s sexual preferences, increasing the patient’s understanding on how to prevent sexual diseases. Such assessment needs to be approached in a sensitive, understanding, supportive, compassionate and non judgmental way. This kind of approach can improve communication between the healthcare provider and the patient to view sexual health

A specialization of Sex Therapy covers a whole range of psychology that may not automatically come to mind when someone thinks of Sex Therapy. Most people automatically assume that Sex Therapy includes the act of sex and working to increase or improve an individual’s sex life. When I speak of Sex Therapy, I have a completely different vision and different goals that do not include improvement of an individual’s sex life. My goals include working with sexually abused children who struggle to move past their trauma and enjoy their childhood after the traumatic experiences are concluded. Sexually abused children come from a world of hurt and past of trauma; therefore, all the therapeutic encounters may be dark as they address the trauma. These

Wow! This was the first feeling happened, after I read the headings suggested what I have to write on this paper. These questions are very challenging for me. They are challenging; my memory in the past, my self-awareness, my courage to present it out, etc. Because, these questions, call me look deeply at my Psychosexual Journey in different aspects. You know there are some aspects, I never looked at them. However, I see that this is a very good chance for me to face these challenges, through reflection more deeply and trace my sexual / affective history.