Psychosexual Development Through Life: Interpersonal And Social Aspects

Timetable

Module aim (aims)

This course provides an introduction to the field of human psychosexual development. The primary goal of the seminar is to challenge and refine students' existing knowledge of human psychosexual development by integrating it with current scientific findings. The course presents human sexual development as a continuous process influenced by two key determinants: social and biological factors. It will explore the interpersonal and social aspects of human sexual behavior across different stages of life.

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

Competence in participating in discussions and working in groups.

English language proficiency sufficient to read subject-related literature and engage in discussions.

Syllabus

Week 1: Introduction to human sexuality: what is human sexuality

Week 2: The concept of development and models of psychosexual development

Week 3: Main biological determinants of psychosexual development

Week 4: Main social determinants of psychosexual development

Week 5: Development of sex and gender

Week 6: Psychosexual development in early childhood: main changes and typical behavior

Week 7: Psychosexual development in adolescence: main changes and typical behavior

Week 8: Sexual norm for children and adolescents, atypical sexual behavior

Week 9: High-risk sexual behavior of young people

Week 10: Media, family, education, and young people's sexuality

Week 11: The problem of child sexual abuse and its impact on psychosexual development

Week 12: Adult sexuality and relationships: phases and models

Week 13: Adult sexuality and relationships: pregnancy and parenthood

Week 14: Sexuality in the late adulthood

Week 15: Test & summary of classes

Reading list

Bancroft, J. (2009). Human Sexuality and Its Problems (3rd ed.). Elsevier Limited.

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.

Lamb, S., Gilbert, J. (Eds.).(2019). The Cambridge handbook of sexual development: Childhood and adolescence. Cambridge University Press.

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