This means that this theory is much more valid and so can be applied to real life situations such as ensuring that a baby is immediately given to the mother after birth to ensure that they become attached. Having said this, this theory lacks historical validity. This is because it is sexist as it was put forward before the feminist movement in which women gained much more independence and no longer remained the primary caregiver. In the modern day there are many fathers who stay at home to take care of the infant while the mother goes out to work, these children do not always go on to form emotional problems. This shows that this theory needs to be altered slightly so as to apply to the modern day.
It depicts the importance of sexuality in elderly adults. The authors described the societies awareness of sexuality of older adults and how it affects them. The fact that older people encounter a lot of health problems, makes them prone to sexual problems. The authors also mentioned nurse’s role in assessing, providing heath teaching and sexual counseling. In this paper, I summarize the article, present comments on the highlights of the article and suggest where additional research findings would be of use in improving the sexuality of ill elderly adults.
Oakley found that up until the 1980s pregnancy and childbirth were seen as natural processes and consequently there was less intervention from doctors. However Oakley notes that since then doctors have increasingly medicalised childbirth and pregnancy and taken control from midwives. Doctors now treat pregnant women as ‘patients’ in need of medical treatment. The body as a social construct Feminists have long argued that in modern societies the patriarchal media has pressured women to possess a certain identity and to be thin which can endanger their health by causing diseases such as eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorder. Mental health Chesler says labelling is done by a male dominated profession who are more susceptible to mental illnesses.
Difference and diversity in Counselling Counsellors need to work on developing a perspective on difference and diversity to bring themselves up to date with current thinking, when faced with a client who is in some way 'different'. References to race, culture, sexuality or disability in classical counselling literature are still too few. In a society that seeks to embrace diversity and to afford equality for all, theories of male and female identity development need revisiting, as does of ageism, dis/ability and health, considering that older people make up a large proportion of the population. Religious beliefs tend to make headline news, but perspectives on clinical work with religious and spiritual beliefs are limited. In the social
According to Potts & Short (1999) the core social arrangement within the institution of the family is the marital relationship. The right to engage in sexual activity is a defining characteristic of marriage in all cultures; at the same time, marriage limits sexuality, separating the couple from all other sexually active adults in the society. The aim of this investigation is to compare and contrast western culture with developing countries. Within this investigation, an analysis of cultural restrictions and oppressive regulation influence sexuality of the population. I also aim to touch on the subgroups of love and marriage in a variation of cultural constructs.
This is why, most home health programs have standard health protocols, plans of care, interventions and routine evaluation measures to assist people suffering from moderate and severe dementia of late onset. But early onset Alzheimer’s disease affects people who are most likely young, employed, physically robust, sexually active and who have different leisure interests than their elder peers. Chaston D. (2010) suggests that: “numerous barriers continue to prevent younger adults with dementia accessing support and services. Their voices are not heard and their needs overlooked, often because nurses and other health professionals fail to recognise that dementia exists in this age group.” So, to make sure young individuals affected by dementia get the home care they need, “Care for memories initiative’s” focus is to create a comprehensive home care program for families whose first degree relative has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Within this program, where the expertise of various professionals will be required, people suffering from early onset Alzheimer’s disease will be followed up regularly and according to their needs.
Although it is not possible to know every detail about every different cultural, it is expected that the nurse refresh or familiarize his/herself with the cultural and difference of their patients. With Jane, it is important that the nurse know that she typically does not eat regular American food or she likes to meditate every morning. There are several theories that are available to help understand why Jane acts different and looks at things differently that most people. Erickson’s adult growth and development theory explains that most people between the ages of 18 and 35 seek to find satisfying relationships. This may be with an intimate partner or friends.
Childlessness may be involuntary due to biomedical factors, or voluntary due to personal reasons and lifestyle preferences. In order to determine whether it is concerning that more and more couples are remaining childless, qualitative studies have worked to take into account the complexity of perceptions, choice and circumstances regarding childlessness. Whether couples voluntarily or involuntarily choose to remain childless, both groups face societal pressure. There has been a standard of what the accepted and normal family should be since the 1950s. Although society has become more accepting of the changing dynamic of families in recent decades, childless couples still face some degree of societal pressure and stigmatization regardless of the reason.
STDs and the Older Adults A common misconception in today’s society is that sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are just a problem for the young. However older adults, individuals 65 and older suffer from them as well. There are several factors that contribute to the occurrence of STDs in the older adult population. These factors include: lack of screening for sexual problems, lack of knowledge of contraception methods, misconception that elderly do not need to utilize protection and misdiagnosis of STDs. This paper aims to explore the multiple factors that contribute to the occurrence of STDs in the older adult population.
Sex workers sometimes end up pregnant and they have a hard time finding out the father of their children truly is. It is very important to wear a condom during sexual activities. The sexual contact between prostitutes and married men is one of the leading causes of the spread of AIDS into the general population. Even though the prostitutes can catch sexually transmitted diseases, there should be a program to give prostitutes special care to treat them and help them prevent getting any diseases (Robert). Legalizing prostitution could significantly reduce the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as Aids (Hart).