Class Desenvolvimento e Comportamento Sexual II

This UC will contribute to the understanding of development and behaviour in human beings, in continuity with what was taught in the 1st semester. In the first phase, the UC seeks to provide a broad view of the main characteristics of normative and non-normative sexual development in childhood and adolescence throughout the life cycle, in light of the biopsychosocial model. In this context, students will be able to learn about variants in typical sexual development, including developmental disorders and gender dysphoria, among others.

In the 2nd phase, content dedicated to the neurophysiological response and the different models that explain them will be covered.

CP1. Biopsychosocial development and sexual behavior throughout the life cycle

1.1. Sexual development and prepubertal sexuality

  1.1.1. Disorders of sexual development and intersexuality

  1.1.2. Development of gender identity and sexual orientation

1.2. Adolescent sexuality

1.3. Sexuality in adulthood

1.4. Sexuality in old age

CP2. Neuropsychophysiology of the sexual response

The syllabus will be taught using a variety of methods, namely: TM1: Oral presentation with the aid of interactive materials and resources; TM2: Interactive dialogue; TM3: Research exercises, reading, analysis and discussion of scientific articles; TM4: Application exercises in the classroom, through the analysis of practical cases; TME5. Group discussion, with teacher feedback; TME6. Skills training exercises (e.g., role-playing).

The evaluation will be carried out using the following methods:

- Continuous assessment: written test (50% weighting) and practical group work with presentation (weighting: written component – 25%; oral component – 25%). To succeed in the UC, the final weighted average of the assessment elements must be equal to or greater than 10 points.

- Final assessment: Written test of knowledge (100% weighting).

Presnce in class is mandatory

Bancroft, J. (2000). The Role of Theory in Sex Research, Indiana University Press, 2000

Janssen, E. (2007). Human sexual response. Indiana University Press, 2007

Levin, R. J. (2008). Critically revisiting aspects of the human sexual response cycle of Masters and Johnson: correcting errors and suggesting modifications. Sexual & Relationship Therapy, 23(4), 393–399. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681990802488816
Peterson (2007). Handbook of Sex Therapy. The Wiley-Blackwell.

Rosenberg, J. (2009). Handbook of Women's Health. Cambridge University Press

Toman, D. & Diamond, L. (2014).  APA Handbook of Sexuality and Psychology. APA Reference Books Collection.