Exam 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sarah and John are concerned because Sarah does not experience orgasms during their sexual encounters.What information would you collect from Sarah and John in order to develop a treatment plan? Why would you collect this information?

Male orgasmic disorder is most commonly caused by

Painful intercourse is most often the result of an ambivalent attitude toward sexuality.

Allergic reactions (e.g.to douches),endometriosis,cysts,and pelvic infections may be direct causes of

Compare the effects of alcohol and marijuana on the development of disordered sexual behaviours.

At high dosage levels,alcohol acts as a ______ and sexual arousal is ______,both in men and women.

With lots of practice,Chris has become more comfortable talking to partners about sex,before,during and after sexual activity.Chris's conversational skills are likely to

Which of the following criticisms of Masters and Johnson's work was advanced by Zilbergeld and Evans (1980)?

June is seeking therapy because she does not feel like she becomes sexually aroused during sexual activity.However,physiological measures of arousal indicate that she does actually become sexually aroused as demonstrated in an ability to lubricate.Annie is also seeking therapy for problems with sexual arousal.For Annie,she feels like she is sexually aroused but she does not seem to produce enough vaginal lubrication to make sexual intercourse pleasurable.These women are

Define female orgasmic disorders.Be sure to distinguish between lifelong and acquired,and give an example of each.

Paul has difficulty maintaining erections.What are Paul's options in terms of treatments?

Kegel exercises should be done only by women who have experienced childbirth.

A relatively large number of individuals in middle and old age have this disease,which causes an erectile disorder in about 1/3 of men.This disease is

Which of the following events would be most likely to affect the sexual functioning of a person and result in a sexual disorder?

You have been given the opportunity of speaking with 10 members of your gender about sexual dysfunctions.What 2 dysfunctions would you speak about and why? What key information would you provide?

Much of sex therapy is based on behaviour therapy,especially that modelled after the work of Masters and Johnson.

Briefly list and define the factors (discussed in your text)that are the maintaining psychological causes of sexual disorders.

There is some debate about whether ________ is a disorder at all and a corresponding doubt about whether it requires therapy.

Discuss the sexual disorder of rapid ejaculation.Be sure to discuss possible causes and therapy.

When negative thoughts interfere with a person having an enjoyable sexual experience,this is