Sexuality At Different Life Stages Analysis
Sexuality as Different Stages
Rachel Patrick
University of Phoenix: PSY/265 Psychology of Human Sexuality
June 9, 2013
Kaiewa Masuda
Sexuality at Different Life Stages
When previously learning about the different stages of childhood behavior and development the adolescence stage is the most awkward for a child and with their body going through many changes starting with puberty. During this stage Anna is trying to adapt to the changes her mind, body, and spirit are going through and trying to take on adult responsibilities including the raging hormones of her sex drive. All of what she is going through is normal for her development years from emotional feelings to her sexuality experimentations …show more content…
They maybe remember wrong choices they made at the same age as Anna and only want to guide her in the right direction. They want to let her know they love her and that going through adolescences and the changes she is going through. Her mother may know Anna might be in love or infatuated with her boyfriend and she does want to see Anna get into something she may not be ready for. Her mother does need to be supportive of Anna, talk to Anna, and let her know she is there to listen to her and she can come to her with anything she might want to discuss. Her mother also should sit down with her and let her know about the proper precautions such as contraceptives available and which one will be the right one for her, the sexual transmitted infections, the possibility of pregnancy, and the emotional side effects she will experience. He mother needs to let her know the communication is open and and Anna is always welcome to talk to her and seek advice from her.
When people age society views elderly people and thinks they do have any interest in sex anymore because of their age. Tom and Susan fall into this category of feeling sex is no longer an option for them. The truth is they have sexual drives like many older people. They are interested in sex, having orgasm, and sexual fulfillment. Through counseling sessions with Tom and Susan some of the …show more content…
Society views people with disabilities the same as they do elderly people on why would they want to have a sexual relationship and can they even have one. There may be some adjustment Bill and his partner may have to work through to preform sexually, however that should not prevent them from having the same sexual desires as a normal person. Bill will also need to understand the extent of his injuries because with “the spinal cord there are two erection hot spots and one spot centers on erections due to mental stimulation and other is from reflexes or direct stimulations” (Rathus & Nevid, 2011). If Bill is dependent upon a home care worker or relative who assist him on a daily basis, then this could prevent him from having a sexual
Rachel Patrick
University of Phoenix: PSY/265 Psychology of Human Sexuality
June 9, 2013
Kaiewa Masuda
Sexuality at Different Life Stages
When previously learning about the different stages of childhood behavior and development the adolescence stage is the most awkward for a child and with their body going through many changes starting with puberty. During this stage Anna is trying to adapt to the changes her mind, body, and spirit are going through and trying to take on adult responsibilities including the raging hormones of her sex drive. All of what she is going through is normal for her development years from emotional feelings to her sexuality experimentations …show more content…
They maybe remember wrong choices they made at the same age as Anna and only want to guide her in the right direction. They want to let her know they love her and that going through adolescences and the changes she is going through. Her mother may know Anna might be in love or infatuated with her boyfriend and she does want to see Anna get into something she may not be ready for. Her mother does need to be supportive of Anna, talk to Anna, and let her know she is there to listen to her and she can come to her with anything she might want to discuss. Her mother also should sit down with her and let her know about the proper precautions such as contraceptives available and which one will be the right one for her, the sexual transmitted infections, the possibility of pregnancy, and the emotional side effects she will experience. He mother needs to let her know the communication is open and and Anna is always welcome to talk to her and seek advice from her.
When people age society views elderly people and thinks they do have any interest in sex anymore because of their age. Tom and Susan fall into this category of feeling sex is no longer an option for them. The truth is they have sexual drives like many older people. They are interested in sex, having orgasm, and sexual fulfillment. Through counseling sessions with Tom and Susan some of the …show more content…
Society views people with disabilities the same as they do elderly people on why would they want to have a sexual relationship and can they even have one. There may be some adjustment Bill and his partner may have to work through to preform sexually, however that should not prevent them from having the same sexual desires as a normal person. Bill will also need to understand the extent of his injuries because with “the spinal cord there are two erection hot spots and one spot centers on erections due to mental stimulation and other is from reflexes or direct stimulations” (Rathus & Nevid, 2011). If Bill is dependent upon a home care worker or relative who assist him on a daily basis, then this could prevent him from having a sexual