Psychosexual development through life: interpersonal and social aspects

elective

social sciences

After completing the course, students will have:

I knowledge of:

1.human sexual development as a continuous process integrally connected with other areas of life

2. different psychological theories that can be used to analyze human sexuality, e.g. life-span theory, the ecological model of human sexuality

3.determinants of human sexual development

4.different concepts of the sexual norm for adults and for children

5.typical and atypical human sexual behavior at different stages of development

II Skills of:

1.application of appropriate theoretical approach in order to understand the specific behavior related to human sexual functioning

2.distinguishing between typical and atypical sexual behavior at various stages of development

3.correct application of the sexual norm criteria depending on the developmental phase of a person

III Social competences allowing to:

1.make conscious decisions on possible further education and work in the fields of human sexuality

2.reflexivity and criticism in the processing of information about human sexuality

classes in traditional form (in the classroom)

1. Students already know the most basic psychological terminology.

2. Students are willing to take part in the discussion and work in groups.

Course materials available from the lecturer and in the Poznań University Library

Lecture, text analysis, discussion in a group, movie analysis, case studies analysis

Contact hours with the teacher as specified in the program - 30h

Preparation for the classes - 40 h

Studying materials – library based work - 60 h

Preparation for the Final Presentation - 20 h

Altogether: 150 h (5 ECTS)

The course is an introduction into the field of human psychosexual development. The main goal of the seminar is verification of students' common knowledge about human psychosexual development and combing it with the knowledge based on present scientific findings. The aim of the course is to provide the concept of human sexual development as a continuous process subordinated to two sources of determination: social and biological. The interpersonal and social aspects of human sexual behavior in different stages of life will be widely explored.

Learning content:

1. Introduction to human sexuality: the holistic and structural model of sexuality

2. The concept of development and models of psychosexual development

3. Main biological and social determinants of psychosexual development

4. Development of sex and gender

5. Psychosexual development in early childhood: main changes and typical behaviour

6. Psychosexual development in adolescence: main changes and typical behaviour

7. Sexual norm for children and adolescents, atypical sexual behaviour

8. Sexual education of children and adolescents

9. The problem of child sexual abuse

10. High risk sexual behaviour of young people

11. Adult sexuality and relationships: phases and models

12. Adult sexuality and relationships: pregnancy and parenthood

13. Sexuality in the old age

14. Human psychosexual development - future directions

Bancroft, J. (2008). Human Sexuality and it's problems. Churchill Livingstone.

Blonna, R., Levitan, J.,E. (2004). Healthy Sexuality. California: Brooks Cole.

Erikson, E. H. (1980). Identity and the Life Circle. New York: W.W. Norton & Company.

Hill, C.A. (2008). Human Sexuality. Personality and Social Psychological Perspectives. Sage Publications.

Rathus, S., A., Jeffrey, S., N., Fichner-Rathus, N. (2007). Human Sexuality in a World of Diversity. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Upon completion of the course, the student will:

1. Conceptualize human sexual development as a continuous process integrally connected with other areas of life

2. Have knowledge of different psychological theories that can be used to analyze human sexuality

3. Have knowledge of determinants of human sexual development

4. Have knowledge of typical and atypical human sexual behavior at different stages of development

5. Have knowledge of different concepts of the sexual norm for adults and for children

6. Apply the appropriate theoretical approach in order to understand the specific behaviours related to human sexual functioning

7. Distinguish between typical and atypical sexual behaviour at various stages of development

8. Correctly apply the sexual norm criteria depending on the developmental phase of a person

9. Be able to make conscious decision on possible further education and work in the fields of human sexuality

10. Display reflexivity and criticism in the processing of information about human sexuality

Final test with multiple choice questions.

Grades criteria:

very good (5.0): 91-100% correct answers

good plus (4.5): 81-90% of correct answers

good (4,0): 71-80% of correct answers

satisfactory plus (3.5): 61-70% of correct answers

satisfactory (3.0): 51-60% of correct answers

insufficient (2.0): 50 and below correct answer

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