LeVay Overview: Sexual Assault and Intimate Violence This lesson covers various forms of **non-consensual sexual behavior** including rape, harassment, and partner violence. It also introduces sociocultural and psychological theories of aggression and abuse. These behaviors range in severity but are always harmful, both psychologically and physically. Sexual Assault & Rape…
LeVay Overview: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) The U.S. has the **highest STI rates** among developed countries, with **20 million new cases per year**. Many infections are asymptomatic but can lead to serious long-term effects such as **infertility**, **chronic pain**, or **cancer**. This lesson outlines types of STIs, disparities in infection…
LeVay Overview: Sexual Disorders This lesson explores the DSM-5 framework for identifying and treating sexual dysfunctions. Sexual disorders fall into four broad categories: **disorders of sexual desire**, **arousal**, **orgasm**, and **sexual pain**. These disorders must cause **distress** or **relationship strain** to be clinically diagnosed. Disorders of Sexual Desire Hypoactive Sexual…
LeVay Overview: Atypical Sexuality This lesson contrasts **harmless sexual variations** with clinically significant **paraphilic disorders**, using DSM-5 criteria. While some paraphilias involve non-normative desires that are victimless, others cause **distress**, **impairment**, or **harm to others**, and are therefore classified as disorders. Key Concepts Paraphilia: Persistent, intense sexual interest in non-normative…
LeVay Sexuality in Early and Middle Childhood Key points: Children often explore their bodies; this behavior is developmentally normal. Davies et al. (2000): Children may engage in genital showing or peer touching without ill intent. Encouraging open, shame-free communication helps normalize development. Puberty and Adolescence Key Hormone: Testosterone (in both…
PSYCH 422 Glossary (Collapsible Format) Acrotomophilia A fetishistic interest in amputees or amputation stumps. Location in Course Notes: Located in Lesson 11: Atypical Sexuality under Paraphilia NOS. Presented as an uncommon form of attraction within the paraphilic spectrum. Adult Baby An adult who obtains sexual satisfaction from acting as a…
Abnormal Psychology Study Guide Lesson 6 – Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) DSM-5 Symptom Clusters: PTSD symptoms are grouped into four clusters: intrusion (re-experiencing trauma via intrusive memories, nightmares, flashbacks)?pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, avoidance (efforts to avoid trauma-related thoughts, feelings, or reminders)?pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, negative alterations in cognition and mood (e.g. persistent…
Lesson 5: Gender and Transgender (Comprehensive) Quick Navigation Lesson Overview Lesson Objectives Lesson Readings & Activities Origin of Gender Sex Gender Gender Identity Gender Role Behavior Gender Expression Sexual Orientation Psychological Sex Differences Masculinity and Femininity Psychological Sex Differences (Extended) Biological Factors Influence Gender Psychosocial Factors Influence Gender Transgender Gender…
“The creeping progress of artificial intelligence (AI) places the notion of the human in crisis. There are many things that AI already does better and more efficiently than humans, and it is increasingly easy to imagine a world in which machines are better diagnosticians than doctors; wittier than comedians; more…
