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Sexuality
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Encompasses total being and includes all dimensions
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Sexual Health
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Freedom from physical and psychosocial impairment, the awareness of open positive attitudes towards sexual functioning, and accurate knowledge about sexuality
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When studying sexuality, nurses need to be...
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Relaxed and state information in a matter-of-fact manner, and knowledgeable about sexual functioning
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Components of Sexuality
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Biological Identity
Sexual Identity
Gender Identity
Sexual Role Behavior
Culture
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Sexual Development: Infancy/Early Childhood
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Gender Identity
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Sexual Development: School Age
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Children have many questions, and need accurate info at this time
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Sexual Development: Puberty/Adolescense
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Teens go through many emotional and physical changes and explore their sexuality
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Sexual Development: Young Adult
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Intimacy and Sexuality
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Sexual Development: Middle Adult
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People go through social and emotional changes and aging
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Sexual Development: Older Adult
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Retain sexual interest but may be limited due to health concerns or life situation
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Sexual Orientation
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The predominant gender preference of a person’s sexual attraction
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Heterosexual
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Interest in opposite sex
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Homosexual
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Interest in the same sex; 10% of population
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Bisexual
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Sexual desire towards both sexes; 20% of population
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Transsexual
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Strongly identifies with the opposite sex and may seek to live as a member of that sex
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