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Sexual disorder |
-not able to respond sexually -can't feel sexual pleasure -distress |
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Primary sexual disorder |
generalized, life long |
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Secondary sexual disorder |
acquired after previous function |
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situational sexual disorder |
occurs under certain circumstances
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desire sexual disorder |
hypoactive or aversion |
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arousal sexual disorder |
erectile or subjective |
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orgasm sexual disorder |
preamture, difficulty or not at all |
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sexual pain sexual disorder |
dyspareunia or vaginisum |
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Hypoactive sexual desire |
lack of interesting initiating or having sex -general or situational -no standard -relate to discrepancy of desire |
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arousal challenges |
Male: issues with obtaining or sustaining erection, less then 10% of men under 40, 30% 60s, MOST COMMON Female: lack of response to stimulation |
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Male orgasmic challenges: premature ejactulation |
-Not being able to control orgasm -MOST common complaint 24% -average is 8min -7%- 1min -17% 2min **if females orgasm quick it isn't seen as weird** |
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Female orgasm challanges |
-no orgasm is MOST common -10% never orgasm -21% canadian women don't -orgasmic capacity increases with age -once ability is gained- pretty much can't loose it |
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Vaginismus |
involuntary contraction of muscles around the outer third of the vagina upon attempted penetration -what helps? relaxation techniques & gradual insertion |
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Dysparemunia |
pain during sexual intercourse symptom not disorder |
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what causes erectile sexual challenges? |
organic factors- heart diseases or diabetes low testosterone levels- hypogonadism |
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what causes rapid ejaculation sexual challenges? |
often psychological physical hypersensitivity infection of prostate |
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what causes male orgasmic sexual challenges? |
psychological factors spinal injury MS prostate surgery |
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what causes female orgasmic sexual challenges? |
often psychological issues severe illness, poor health |
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what causes female painful intercourse sexual challenges? |
-challenges to entrance of vag- scars from episiotomy or inflection of Bartholin glands -infections -pelvic disorders- PID, tumours, cysts and endometriosis |
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what causes female vaginisums sexual challenges? |
organic or psychological factors |
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effects of alcohol |
alcoholism- disrupt sex hormons, impairs desire, damages testes and liver -low doses reduce inhibitions -high doses acts as depressant and suppresses arousal |
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effects of illicit drugs- cocaine |
chronic results in loss of sexual desire erectile challenges |
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effects of illicit drugs-amphetamines |
injection described as total body orgasm may delay or make orgasm impossible |
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effects of illicit drugs- meth |
tendency to engage in riskier sex hallucinations, violent behaviour |
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effects of illicit drugs- opiates (morphine, heroin) |
long term use leads to low testosterone in males |
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predisposing factors- sexual challenges |
negative childhood experiences childhood abuse growing up in sex negative family -combo of cognitive and physiological factors (sex with anxiety) |
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maintaining factors- sexual challenges |
myths or misinformation anxieties- fear of failure cognitive interference spectating behavioural/lifestyle factors failure of communication failure in sexual stimulating behaviour relationship distress |
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therapies for sexual challenges |
-behaviour therapy - sensate focus (no goal focus) -cognitive behaviour therapy-behaviour and reconstructing negative thought patterns therapy -couple therapy -mixed CBT and couple therapy |
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treatment |
-stop start technique -directed masturbation- women with primary orgasmic challenges, vibrators -kegel exercises-enhance arousal and orgasm -bibliotherapy- self help books |
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biomedical therapies |
drug treatments- viagra intravernosal injection-vasodilator into corpora cavernosa vacuum devices surgical therapy |
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Viagra and women |
do NOT have vasocongestion issues orgasm difficulties b/c of low desire or psychological barriers -b/c age and testosterone production decreases |
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principles from sex therapists |
-communication with partner -no spectator -don't set goals for sex performance -choosy about sex situations -expect differences with each partner |
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Past definition of rape |
-forced HETEROsexual intercourse -male assailant female victim -outside of marriage -sexually inexperienced- NO prostitutes -invalid unless reported immediately |
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Canadian Constitution sexual assault |
271- no concert touching- grinding at a club 272-assault with a weapon, threats to harm 3rd party or causing body harm 273- aggravated assault 153.1- disability |
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Consent |
established cannot be a thing if: drunk,unconscious, signs of disagreement or mind changing does not relate to complainant's past sexual history |
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females as victims |
39%- assaulted by a man since 16yrs 8%- assaulted by former spouse **women with disabilities are 4X more likely to be sexually assaulted** |
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males as victims |
1/6 is sexually abused before 16 19% unwilling sexual activity 22%men in prison no means yes male victims are blamed more harshly |
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reporting sexual assault |
6% of assaults are reported b/c ashamed, police couldn't do anything, privacy, liar |
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impact of sexual assault |
injuries external and internal pregnancy STI PTSD depression sexual dysfunction |
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acquaintance/date rape |
48% of female uni students coerced into sex becoming under the influence is not choosing to be assaulted |
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4 major theories of sexual assault |
1. victim precipitated- asking for it 2. psychopathology- committed by psychologically disturbed person 3. feminist- gender role and power 4.social disorganization- community cannot enforce its norms against crime |
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understanding sexually aggressive men |
1.hold theories that support sexual assault 2.poor inhibition and impulse control 3.lack of empathy 4.may experience emotional triggers |
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child sexual abuse |
sexual assault sexual interference invitation to sexual touching sexual exploitation showing pornography sexual solicitation on internet |
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age of concent |
16yrs 12 or 13- relationship 2 yrs older 14 or 15- relationship 5 yrs older anal sex- 18yrs old under 18 defendant is in position of trust |
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patterns of child sexual abuse |
20% of women and 5-10% of men report child sexual abuse heterosexual men are primary abusers 20% told anyone abusers- acquaintance, fam member, stranger |
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Pedophiles |
sexual preferences for PREpubecent children score low on heterosocial competence not all are molesters treatment: antiandrogen drugs, hormones and antidepressants dew sex offenders willingly take drugs cognitive behavioural treatment |
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sexual harassment-a form of sex discrimination |
unwelcome advances requests for favours verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature- employer key: UNWELCOME and Coercive |
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sexual harassment- female stereotypes |
sexy non-traditional, traditional |
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Ernest |
desire:sexual intimacy behaviour:wont take no stereotype: sexy |
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hostile |
desire:domination behaviour:intimidating stereotype: non-traditional |
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paternalistic ambivalent |
desire:sexual intimacy- father figure behaviour: intimidating but things he is acting benevolently stereotype: sexy traditional |
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competitive ambivalent |
desire:sexual intimacy domination behaviour:intimidating and sexual persistence stereotype: sexy non-traditional |
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5 principles of sexual responsibility |
1. adequate sexual knowledge 2.connect values to sexual socialization and sexual behaviour 3.protecting one another from abuse 4.control sexual decision making 5. create respectful mutually satisfying relationships that include sex |
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Sexual agency definition |
ability to act in a way the accomplishes your goals. agency in an area in your life = producing the results you want |
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sexual agency |
ability to... -define yourself sexually -choose if you want to experience sexual activity -how you want to engage in sexual activity -stop engaging in a sexual act |
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human sexualities |
-single sexuality does not exist -each person is unique blend of sexual thoughts, feelings, desires and behaviours -each person develops these in their own way -collective sexuality is dynamic and evolves over a lifetime |
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sexual authenticity |
real or genuine: not copied or false |
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becoming sexually authentic |
-developing authenticity- we make aspects of our sexuality to be known to others -not distinguishing from good or bad -BUT society we also must develop sexual ethics |
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politics- sexual authenticity |
-more sexually authentic = more politically concerned -as sexual authenticity develops --> more restrictions -SA might prevent sexual patterns and identities from being more normative |