At the conclusion of Chapter 13, students should be able to:
Define and describe the principal eating disorders, their origins, and their relationship to sexuality, prevention, and treatment.
Evaluate the effects of alcohol and drugs on sexuality, including their use as disinhibitors and aphrodisiacs and their relationship to sexual risk taking.
Discuss the effects and dangers of anabolic steroids.
Discuss issues of sexuality and aging, especially menopause and male climacteric.
Analyze the debate over postmenopause hormone therapy, making reference to relevant research.
Discuss issues of sexuality and disability with reference to the special needs of those with physical limitations, chronic illness, and developmental disabilities.
Appraise issues of sexuality and cancer for women, including its detection, treatment, and psychological impact.
Appraise issues of sexuality and cancer for men, including its detection, treatment, and psychological impact.
Discuss women's sexual health issues, including toxic shock syndrome, endometriosis, and lesbian health issues.
Investigate the practice of female genital mutilation, including the process, prevalence, effects, and cultural issues.
Discuss prostatitis and its detection, treatment, and psychological impact.