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ICM- Human Sexuality
Beyond Medicalization: The New View of Sexuality (T Pierce)
13
Medical
Professional
10/15/2009

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Term
pitfalls of the medicalization of sex
Definition
  • sexual health vs. sexual virtue
  • focus on those who are ill, neglect those who are vulnerable or unfulfilled
  • dont reduce sex to functioning of sexual organs, four factor model
Term
Fate of brain in the absence of fetal androgens
Definition
all humans have female brains and female organs
Term
Effect of testosterone on brain and describe female brain in comparison to male brain
Definition
  • female brains
    • larger corpus callosum
    • larger anterior commissures
    • less assymmetry
    • increased cortical blood flood
  • testosterone suppresses plasticity in limbic system
Term
behavioral correlations as it relates to female brain
Definition
  • less aggression- less rape or intimate abuse from women, though initiative and interest is not necessarily "unnatural"
  • increased cognitive processing of intense emotions
    • avoid past mistakes
    • future orientation
    • weigh value of partner as parent
  • greater influence of contextual factors
    • past experience
    • social expectations
Term
social role of parenting as biological, cultural and hormonal function
Definition
  • biological- infant caretaking reduces expression of testosterone, increases oxytocin/prolactin
  • cultural- elaborated into expectations of fathering and mothering
  • hormonal influence, do not determine, so "natural" is not "best"
Term
Stress and social position role in sexuality
Definition
  • stress- special forces (men) and abuse (women)
  • impact of disadvantaged status, abuse
Term
Erickson's presentation of sexuality
Definition
  • identity before intimacy (sexual experimentation part of identity development)
  • sustained intimacy is key task in young adulthood
    • require trust, self control, self esteem, reasonable sense of who one is
  • feminist critique sees spiral rather than stair case
    • sexual relationships crucial to well being throughout adult life
Term
Classification of sexual problems
Definition
  • sexual problems due to sociocultural, political, economic factors
  • sexual problems relating to partner and relationship
  • sexual problems due to psychological factors
  • sexual problems due to medical factors
Term
Why is it so important not to separate sexual behavior from risk?
Definition
  • in adolescence, boys gain confidence and girls lose it
  • sexual behavior in women is intertwined with the possibility or experience of pregnancy
  • pregnancy, parenting demand sustained relationships
Term
If the patient comes to you with a problem that is not medical relating to sexuality, what should you do?
Definition
  • clarify the problem
  • correct distortions
  • provide encouragement
  • suggest avenues of help
Term
physician role in every encounter involving sexuality
Definition
  • be non judgemental but do not discount the risks and possible serious psychological difficulty or even mental illness
  • normalize the normal (women can enjoy and desire sex)
  • prochaska- meet them where they are (recognize patterns, clarify distortions)
  • encourage risk reduction
Term
E/P effects in animals
Definition
lordosis (receptivity or reduction of antagonism)
Term
testosterone effects in animals
Definition
  • sexual interest/drive in males and females
  • also aggressiveness
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