Learning Objectives

By completing this course the healthcare professional will be able to:

1. Describe the sexual attitudes and behaviors of typical adolescents.
2. Discuss the factors that effect sexual activity.
3. Describe contraceptive use.
4. Describe the effects of various factors on sexual functioning: medications, and emotional well-being.
5. Explain the importance of safe sex practices.
6. Articulate information concerning HIV prevention, disease transmission, and HIV antibody testing to clients in their agency setting.
7. Describe sexual functioning and dysfunction.

SEX (as defined and described by a man): Fun, raucous, wild, lusty, playful, ecstatic, hot, sweaty, spontaneous, exquisite.

SEX (as defined and described by a woman): serious business.

Which of the above definitions of sex/sexuality most fit you? While those two definitions are, of course, gross exaggerations, they contain significant truth, even today.

The last 20-30 years has brought significant changes in male and female sex roles. Whereas in the 1950's and 60's the roles for men and women were relatively well-defined and non-changing, recent years have brought dramatic change. The changes have caused many men to have to reevaluate "old" or "traditional" notions of manhood and masculinity. While many men welcome these changes, this redefinition of roles has caused confusion and problems for some men.

The following topics will be addressed in this training:

• Relationships
• Sexual orientation
• Homosexuality
• Transgender
• Intimacy
• Sexual disorders
• Sexual Dysfunction
• Sex and Adolescents
• Contraception
• Marriage
• Divorce
• Loss of Child-centeredness
• Pregnancy
• HIV/AIDS