Question description
Steve has asked his girlfriend Nadia to marry him. They dated for a
year after meeting in college at a fraternity party. Nadia has been
sexually intimate with one other boyfriend, while Steve has had
multiple partners. Both are American, but Nadia’s grandparents are
originally from Egypt. Despite different religious backgrounds (Steve is
Methodist; Nadia was raised as a Muslim) and cultures, they have a lot
in common and both sets of parents are very happy about their
engagement. As part of their preparation, they have begun premarital
counseling. As Steve and Nadia’s counselor, you know that a discussion
of sexuality will be important to their marital success.
Describe the important aspects of sexuality
(such as arousal and response, intimacy, contraception, etc.) that
Nadia and Steve need to discuss. Remember to consider
psychological/emotional as well as physical factors.Include a discussion of at least 1 theoretical
perspective that you have learned about in this course (e.g.,
Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love, Masters and Johnson’s work,
etc.). What risk factors pertaining to health can you
infer might be present from the scenario? What can the couple do to
minimize these risks?How will you show cultural competence during your sessions (i.e., what cultural issues should you consider)?
By Wednesday, May 7, 2014,
write an essay that is 3-5 pages in length. Also include a cover page
and reference list. Remember to support your arguments with information
drawn from the online content, the textbook, and at least one other credible, scholarly source to substantiate the points you are making.
