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At the conclusion of Chapter 11, students should be able to:
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Analyze the psychology of contraceptive risk taking. |
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Discuss the issues involved in choosing a reliable method. |
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Describe and discuss abstinence as a viable and legitimate personal choice. |
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Evaluate hormonal methods of contraception (including oral contraceptives, injectable contraceptives, vaginal ring, and the patch) and assess their effectiveness, advantages, and possible problems. |
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List and describe barrier methods of contraception (including the condom, diaphragm, cervical cap, female condom, and sponge) and their effectiveness, advantages, and possible problems. |
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Describe spermicides (including, contraceptive foam, film, creams, jellies, and vaginal suppositories) and their effectiveness, advantages, and possible problems. |
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Describe the IUD (intrauterine device) and its effectiveness, advantages, and possible problems. |
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List and describe fertility awareness methods (including calendar, BBT, cervical mucus, and sympto-thermal) and their effectiveness, advantages, and possible problems. |
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List and describe sterilization methods for men and women and their effectiveness, advantages, and possible problems. |
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Discuss emergency contraception methods and their effectiveness, advantages, and possible problems. |
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Discuss abortion, including methods, prevalence, characteristics of women having abortions and their reasons, and men and abortion; and delineate the arguments in the abortion debate. |
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List the contraceptive options that are being tested and analyze why research into new contraceptive methods has been limited. |