Adolescence and Sexuality
Sessions: 4
Lecture: 3h 59m
Certificate: 8+ hrs
100 CAD
This sequel to the adolescence course expands on the sexualization of attachment and how it impacts behaviour, emotion, and relationships. Insight regarding the role of attachment is fundamental to supporting healthy sexuality as well as addressing troubling attitudes and behaviour. Although typically placed in the context of adolescence, the dynamics of sexuality apply widely and are best understood earlier than later.
As is the case with all our courses, this course features lectures by Dr. Neufeld, carefully curated support for enriched study, study aides, the opportunity to ask questions of trained faculty or course facilitators, a year's access to the campus to enable study at one's own pace, and a certificate of attendance upon completion. For more information, consult the 'about our courses' page.
COURSE SUMMARY
Today's adolescents live in a hypersexualized culture. Despite their greater exposure and education, current evidence suggests that many youth are in trouble sexually and that their sexual development is not unfolding as it should. In this course, we explore how sexuality is meant to develop, examining it through the lenses of attachment, maturation and vulnerability. We also look at what is happening today that is resulting in many adolescents losing their timidity, becoming active prematurely, and falling victim to sexual bullying. Safe sex is explored from an attachment-based developmental perspective and suggestions are provided for contributing to the healthy unfolding of sexuality in our youth.
SUITABILITY/APPLICABILITY
This material is relevant to anyone who is involved or will be involved with teenagers: parents, grandparents, teachers, counsellors, youth workers, family workers, therapists, social workers, psychologists. This course can be used for professional development for teachers, continuing education for helping professionals, and staff training for youth programs. This course is also appropriate for parents of preteens to prepare them for the transition. This course is highly recommended for ALL who are involved in the sexual education of our youth, whether formally in school or more significantly at home.
SAMPLE TOPICS
- how healthy sexuality is meant to unfold
- the sexualization of the alpha and dependent instincts
- how shyness or its lack impacts sexuality
- now sexual activity can function as attachment superglue
- cultural practices that are most congruent with natural design
- the impact of premature sexualization as well as undeveloped capacity for attachments
- the impact of peer orientation on sexuality
- the problem of depersonalization on sexuality
- the bully dynamic in sexual interaction
- the meaning of 'safe sex' from an attachment-based perspective
- the role of emotional maturation in sexuality
- how to support healthy sexuality in adolescence
COURSE OUTLINE
The course is divided into four learning modules, each containing approximately one hour of instructional video by Dr. Neufeld.
- Session 1 - Sexualization of Attachment: The Design
- Session 2 - Sexualization of Attachment: The Deviations
- Session 3 - Adolescent Sexuality and Vulnerability
- Session 4 - Sexuality, Maturity and Morality
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