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Human Sexuality and Addiction
Course: ASD240

First Term: 2012 Spring
 Lecture   2 Credit(s)   2 Period(s)   2 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: An introduction to the role that addiction plays in human sexuality. Relationship dysfunctions stemming from or occurring with addiction. Sexual performance dysfunctions resulting from physiological/psychological effects of chronic substance abuse.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify and describe gender-identity and gender-related relationship issues of addiction and the recovering individual. (I)
2. Identify dysfunctions that occur within relationships formed by the addict. (I, II)
3. Identify and describe specific psychological and physiological effects of addiction upon sexual functioning. (II)
4. Describe the effects of treatment on sexual functioning of the addict. (III)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Gender Specific Issues
   A. Identity
      1. Poor Role Performance
      2. Lack of Confidence
      3. Poor Familial Models
      4. Behavioral Patterns
   B. Relationships
      1. Lack of Success
      2. Lack of Healthy Models
II. Sexual Performance Dysfunction
   A. Physiological Effects of Drug Use
   B. Desire Phase Dysfunction
   C. Psychological Effects of Poor Interpersonal History
   D. Relationship Issues
III. Treatment Effects
   A. Pharmacotherapeutic Effects
   B. Physiological Effects of Methadone
   C. Opiate Addiction Replaced by Alcohol Addiction
      1. Unnoticed or Untreated
      2. Sexual Dysfunction
   D. Displaced Dependency
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  5/24/2011

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