PBSI 210 FINAL EXAM questions well
answered (latest update)
How are men's and women’s expectations different?
-men goal oriented (achieving orgasm)
-women partner-oriented (being more aware of what your partner wants)
Know the difference between a problem and a dysfunction!
-a sexual problem only becomes a disorder if the INDIVIDUAL considers it to be one
What is the cycle of problems in relationships?
-sexual problems→other relational problems!
What is the difference between medical history and sexual history?
-medical history possible organic causes
,-sexual history attitudes, behaviors, partner reactions, and involvement
psychoanalysis!
-long-term, intensive exploration of childhood causes for adult problems
cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)!
-short-term, focusing on attitudes, beliefs, and how they affect our behaviors
psychosexual therapy!
-insight into causes of the problems; successful with sexual aversion and low sexual desire
medical model!
-looking for and treating organic causes for sexual problems
What is the APAs stance on sex therapy in the 21st century?
, -mindfulness based intervention
-interventions>medications
-change attitudes
What is the criteria for a sexual disorder?
-subjective distress
-only a disorder if individual considers it to be one
-usually about 6 months
-not the result of other personal problems
What are the two views of dysfunction and how are they different?
-medical
-psychological
life long vs acquired
-life long never been able to have an erection
-acquired at age 62 you now can't have an erection
answered (latest update)
How are men's and women’s expectations different?
-men goal oriented (achieving orgasm)
-women partner-oriented (being more aware of what your partner wants)
Know the difference between a problem and a dysfunction!
-a sexual problem only becomes a disorder if the INDIVIDUAL considers it to be one
What is the cycle of problems in relationships?
-sexual problems→other relational problems!
What is the difference between medical history and sexual history?
-medical history possible organic causes
,-sexual history attitudes, behaviors, partner reactions, and involvement
psychoanalysis!
-long-term, intensive exploration of childhood causes for adult problems
cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)!
-short-term, focusing on attitudes, beliefs, and how they affect our behaviors
psychosexual therapy!
-insight into causes of the problems; successful with sexual aversion and low sexual desire
medical model!
-looking for and treating organic causes for sexual problems
What is the APAs stance on sex therapy in the 21st century?
, -mindfulness based intervention
-interventions>medications
-change attitudes
What is the criteria for a sexual disorder?
-subjective distress
-only a disorder if individual considers it to be one
-usually about 6 months
-not the result of other personal problems
What are the two views of dysfunction and how are they different?
-medical
-psychological
life long vs acquired
-life long never been able to have an erection
-acquired at age 62 you now can't have an erection
