Human sexuality : a psychosocial perspective /

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Author / Creator:Westheimer, Ruth K. (Ruth Karola), 1928-
Imprint:Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2002.
Description:xxiv, 771 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4551773
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Other authors / contributors:Lopater, Sanford.
ISBN:0683301381
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. [728]-752) and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Chapter 1. The Place of Sexuality in Our Lives
  • Assumptions About a Course in Sexuality
  • A Multidisciplinary Approach to Sexuality
  • Levels of Analysis
  • We Are Surrounded by Sexuality
  • Sexual Expression and Sexual Experience Surround Us
  • Chapter 2. Historical and Current Traditions and Perspectives in Human Sexuality
  • Historical Changes in Perspectives on Sexuality
  • "Sex," "Gender Role," and "Gender Identity"
  • Brief History of Human Sexuality
  • Research Methods in the Study of Human Sexuality
  • Important Principles in Research Methodology
  • Types of Research Methods
  • How to Interpret Data Collected by Sex Researchers
  • Ethical Considerations in Sex Research
  • Changing Perspectives on Human Sexuality
  • Chapter 3. Gender, Sexual Identity, Self-Concept, and the Psychosocial Environment
  • A Note on Chapter Organization
  • Attribution Theory
  • Gender as a Biological Construct
  • Gender as a Psychological Construct
  • Gender as a Social Construct
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 4. Female and Male Genital and Reproductive Anatomy, Physiology, and Endocrinology
  • A Woman's Body
  • The Vulva
  • Internal Sexual and Reproductive Anatomy
  • The Menstrual Cycle
  • A Woman's Breasts
  • A Man's Body
  • External Sexual and Reproductive Anatomy
  • Similarities in Female and Male Anatomy
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 5. Taking Care of Yourself: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Wellness
  • The Importance of Personal Responsibility and Preventive Measures
  • Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health Concerns
  • Men's Sexual and Reproductive Health Concerns
  • Coping With Sexual and Reproductive Illnesses
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 6. Sexual Arousal and Responsiveness: Personal and Social Perspectives on Pleasure and Sharing
  • Basic Concepts of Arousal and Response
  • Biological Substrates of Sexual Arousal and Response
  • Factors Affecting Sexual Arousal and Response
  • Role of the Senses in Sexual Arousal and Responsiveness
  • Issues Involved in Sexual Arousal and Response
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 7. Love, Affection, and Sexual Intimacy
  • Basic Concepts of Love, Affection, and Intimacy
  • The Dynamics of Social Attraction
  • Theories of Love
  • Love, Sex, and Relationships
  • Love and Affectional Relationships Throughout Life
  • Is Finding the "Right" Person a Matter of Guesswork?
  • Principles of Effective Communication
  • Love, Attraction, and Romance in the Workplace
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 8. Physical Expressions of Eroticism and Intimacy
  • Basic Concepts of Eroticism
  • Celibacy
  • Sexual Dreams
  • Masturbation and Autoeroticism
  • Sharing Sex
  • Oral Stimulation
  • Heterosexual Intercourse
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 9. Gender Preferences
  • Basic Concepts
  • Psychological Aspects of Homosexuality
  • Sociological Perspective I: Attitudes of Various Groups in Society Toward Gays and Lesbians
  • Sociological Perspective II: Within the Gay and Lesbian Community
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 10. Fertility, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
  • Deciding to Become a Parent
  • The Dynamics of Fertilization and Implantation
  • Increasing the Chances of Pregnancy
  • Development of the Embryo and Fetus
  • Health of the Fetus
  • The Process of Giving Birth
  • After Childbirth
  • Infertility: Broken Dreams and Promising Realities
  • Treatments for Infertility
  • Ending a Pregnancy
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 11. Contraception: Making Choices or Taking Chances
  • Historical and Contemporary Contraceptive Issues
  • Contraceptive Alternatives
  • Protection Against STDs
  • Methods That Do Not Work Very Well
  • Contraceptive Negligence
  • Emergency Contraception
  • Privacy Issues, Contraception, and Gynecological Care and Counseling
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 12. Sexual Experience and Expression in Childhood and Adolescence
  • Theoretical Approaches to Development
  • Sexual Feeling and Experience in Infancy
  • Sexual Experience and Expression in Childhood
  • Sexual Experience and Expression in Adolescence
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 13. Sexuality in Young Adulthood, Adulthood, and Aging
  • Erikson's Theory of Lifelong Development
  • How and Why People Get Together
  • Being Single
  • Married People and Sex
  • The Diversity of Sexual Expression in Marriage
  • Divorce
  • Sex in Later Life
  • Myths About Sex in Later Life
  • Menopause
  • "Male Menopause"
  • Physiological Changes in Sexual Responsiveness in Later Life
  • Sexual Dysfunctions in Later Life
  • Continued Sexual Expression in Institutional Settings
  • Homosexuality Among the Aging and Elderly
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 14. Sexual Dysfunctions: Incompatibility, Inadequacy, or Just Inappropriately Learned Responses
  • Sexual Dysfunctions
  • Classification of Sexual Dysfunctions
  • Causes of Sexual Dysfunctions
  • Prescription and Recreational Drugs in the Etiology of Sexual Dysfunctions
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 15. Sex Therapy: "Helping People to Help Themselves"
  • Sex Therapy
  • Who Does Sex Therapy?
  • Basic Issues in Sex Therapy
  • Treating Sexual Dysfunctions
  • Medical Approaches to the Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions
  • Other Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Sex Therapy
  • Does Sex Therapy Work?
  • Special Challenges Facing Gays and Lesbians With Sexual Dysfunctions
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 16. Illness and Disability: Coping with Impairment and Loss
  • The Medical Model of Illness and Disability
  • Impact of Illness and Disabilities on Sexual Arousal and Response
  • Mental Retardation
  • Sexual Expression Among the Visually and Hearing Impaired
  • "In Sickness and in Health"
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 17. Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS
  • The Problem of STDs
  • Effectiveness of Programs to Lower STD and HIV Rates
  • The Scope of STDs and the Need for Prevention
  • STDs Caused by Viruses
  • STDs Caused by Bacteria
  • STDs Caused by Parasites On or In the Skin
  • Recent Advances in the Treatment of STDs
  • If You Think You Have A Sexually Transmitted Disease
  • The Psychosocial Context of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Risk-Taking Behaviors
  • Irregular Use of Condoms
  • Specific Populations and STD Risks
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 18. Sexual Variations and the Paraphilias
  • Complex Language Issues
  • Historical Background
  • The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
  • What Gauses Paraphilias?
  • Measurement Problems
  • A Sociological Perspective on Sexual Deviation
  • Paraphilias and Personality Disorders
  • Theories About the Origins of Sexual Variations and Deviations
  • Paraphilias and "Mental Disorders"
  • Sexual Variations and Deviations
  • Paraphilias in Psychosocial Context
  • "Sexual Addiction"
  • Treating Paraphilias
  • Women and Paraphilias
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 19. Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Force: The Loss of Our Very Personhood
  • Issues of Consent
  • Theoretical Approaches
  • Prostitution
  • Pornography
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Rape
  • Conclusion
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Photo and Art Credit List
  • Index