Sexual Health across the Lifecycle A Practical Guide for Clinicians [Paperback]

This is a practical, positive approach to sexual health promotion for clinicians in primary care.This is a practical, positive approach to sexual health promotion for clinicians in primary care. It presents sexual concerns across the lifecycle, from childhood to old age, illuminated throughout by scenarios based on real life. It highlights common sexual issues from different age groups and includes chapters on sexuality and disability, sexual minorities, HIV-positive individuals, and complementary medicine. It presents an invaluable resource for all health professionals that spans the needs of patients from all backgrounds and age groups.This is a practical, positive approach to sexual health promotion for clinicians in primary care. It presents sexual concerns across the lifecycle, from childhood to old age, illuminated throughout by scenarios based on real life. It highlights common sexual issues from different age groups and includes chapters on sexuality and disability, sexual minorities, HIV-positive individuals, and complementary medicine. It presents an invaluable resource for all health professionals that spans the needs of patients from all backgrounds and age groups.Presenting sexual concerns across the lifecycle, from childhood to old age, illuminated throughout by scenarios based on real life, this guide highlights common sexual issues from different age groups. The authors include chapters on sexuality and disability, sexual minorities, HIV-positive individuals, and complementary medicine. They provide an invaluable resource for all health professionals that spans the needs of patients from all backgrounds and age groups.1. Introduction; 2. The sexual response cycle; 3. Sexual health inquiry; 4. Psychosexual development of children: birth through pre-adolescence; 5. Adolescents; 6. Early adulthood; 7. Middle adulthood - ages 4054; 8. Older adults: 5564; 9. Senior adults: 65 and senior; 10. Special populations; 11. Special circumstances; 12. Alternativl£!