Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 19: Uptodate, Transphobia, Intrauterine Device

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

Document Summary

Sexuality education: the lifelong process of acquiring information about sexual behaviour and forming attitudes, beliefs, and values about identity, relationships, and intimacy. Purposes of sexuality education: goal: promote healthy sexuality. Sex education and information council of canada (sieccan): national resource of up-to-date information, research, and publication on human sexuality, including sexual health. Active in promoting high-quality sex education in canada o: coordinate the development of the canadian guidelines for sexual health education. Framework for sexual health education for persons of all ages that balances the well- being and desires of the individuals with the rights of others and of society o. Sexuality education should help people both to achieve positive outcomes (self-esteem, respect for others, non-exploitive human relationships, joy of desired parenthood) and to avoid negative ones (unwanted pregnancy, sti, sexual coercion, and sexual dysfunction) Effective sexual health education integrates 4 key components through a variety of activities.