Develop a 3–4 page research paper based on a selected case study related to sexual problems.By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course

Develop a 3–4 page research paper based on a selected case study related to sexual problems.By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Apply psychological theories to topics in human sexuality.
Apply psychological theories to a case study in human sexuality.
Competency 2: Apply scholarly research findings to topics in human sexuality.
Apply scholarly research findings to a case study in human sexuality.
Competency 3: Explain how ethics inform professional behavior in the field of human sexuality.
Explain how ethics inform professional behavior in the field of human sexuality.
Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
Use APA format and style
Most sexual behavior problems must be delineated within the context of the individual’s personality, lifestyle, and relationships with others. It is usually simplistic to label any particular behavior automatically as a problem. Several criteria are given that can be used to define sexual problems and that can help put problematic sex into a more realistic and sensible perspective. Determining when a sexual preference behavior becomes a problem is highly subjective and requires a look into different aspects of an individual’s life, including his or her lifestyle and cultural and social belief systems. Sexual abuse, coercion, and assault of others represent serious sexual problems (Kelly, 2015).
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and a variety of other medical conditions can affect the sex organs and sexual activity. Whereas STDs once were discussed only briefly in most human sexuality courses, they are emerging as important issues again. Considering that the incidence of several diseases is on the rise, and that more organisms are being recognized as being capable of sexual transmission, such a trend may be timely. One of the most significant findings of the National Health and Social Life Survey (NHSLS) was the direct correlation between the numbers of sexual partners people have had and the likelihood that they will have had a STD (National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, 1992).
Defining sexual dysfunctions is somewhat subjective, and individual differences in the sexual response cycle are often perfectly normal. Rather than simply labeling each dysfunction and explaining it separately, we must examine it based on the broader picture of sexual responsiveness and the total sexual relationship. In recent years, there has been greater emphasis on potential organic conditions that can manifest themselves in sexual difficulties, including the effects of alcohol, other drugs, and certain medications. On the other hand, it is still a safe assumption that many sexual disorders of this sort are caused by a vicious circle of anxiety and fear of failure generating lack of responsiveness, or by difficulties within a relationship.
Kelly, G. F. (2015). Sexuality today (11th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago (NORC). (1992). National health and social life survey. Available from https://voices.uchicago.edu/popcenter/
Because this is a psychology course, you need to format this assessment according to APA guidelines. Additional resources about APA can be found in the Research Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom. Use the resources to guide your work as needed.
Human Sexuality Case Studies: Confronting Issues in Human Sexuality | Transcript.
Sexual Problems and Development
Chapter 16, “Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV/AIDS, and Sexual Decisions,” pages 431–464.
Boskey, E. (2013). Sexuality in the DSM 5. Contemporary Sexuality, 47(7), 1–5.
Brotto, L. A. (2013). Mindful sex. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 22(2), 63–68.
McLelland, M. (2017). “Not in front of the parents!” Young people, sexual literacies and intimate citizenship in the Internet age. Sexualities, 20(1-2), 234–254.
Sexual Dysfunction and Treatment
Chapter 17, “Sexual Dysfunctions and Their Treatment,” pages 465–492.
FMG Video:
Click the following link to view a video playlist purchased through Films Media Group for use in this Capella course. Any distribution of video content or associated links is prohibited.
Portraits in Human Sexuality: Sexual Dysfunction and Therapy | Transcript.
It has been estimated that 80 to 90 percent of couples will have one or more of the nine sexual dysfunctions outlined in the DSM-IV. These videos introduce the most common dysfunctions and disorders while dispelling myths about female sexuality, stressing the importance of good communication, and offering advice on improving sexual technique. In addition, a case study of a couple with psychogenically induced low sex drive provides an opportunity for viewers to learn what it is like to participate in sex therapy. Contains clinically explicit language and illustrations.
Running time: 39 minutes.
McLaren, A. (2007). Sigmund Freud, Marie Stopes, and “the love of civilized man.” In Impotence: A cultural history (pp. 149–180). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
Malviya, N., Malviya, S., Jain, S., & Vyas, S. (2016). A review of the potential of medicinal plants in the management and treatment of male sexual dysfunction. Andrologia, 48(8), 880–893.
Sexual Deviance and Trauma
Harris, P. B., Boccaccini, M. T., & Rice, A. K. (2017). Field measures of psychopathy and sexual deviance as predictors of recidivism among sexual offenders. Psychological Assessment, 29(6), 639–651.
Levenson, J. S., & Grady, M. D. (2016). The influence of childhood trauma on sexual violence and sexual deviance in adulthood. Traumatology, 22(2), 94–103.
O’Driscoll, C., & Flanagan, E. (2016). Sexual problems and post-traumatic stress disorder following sexual trauma: A meta-analytic review.Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 89(3), 351–367.
Use this resource to examine the ethical standards that guide professional behavior as they relate to the issues and concepts identified in the human sexuality case study you select for your assessment.
American Psychological Association. (2017). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx
Develop a light research paper based on case studies provided in the
Human Sexuality Case Studies: Confronting Issues in Human Sexuality
interactive media piece (linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading). Read the case studies and select one on which to base your paper. Try to choose the case study that you feel best applies to the requirements for your paper, which are provided in the instructions below.
Use your selected scenario to write a 3–4 page paper in which you complete the following:
Note: Do not restate the case study within your paper; you should only identify and refer to the selected case study as needed to illustrate your points.
Your paper should follow a logical structure and be evidence based. Use the MEAL plan to help guide the organization of your paper.
Present the main point or idea that you are making about your case study related to sexual problems.
Summarize main ideas from articles related to your chosen case study. Apply concepts that relate directly or indirectly to your main point. Make explicit links between source articles and your current paper.
The research paper should be 3–4 pages in content length. Include a separate title page and a separate references page.
Times New Roman, 12 point, double-spaced. Use Microsoft Word