Care of Mother, Child, and Adolescent (Theory) – Midterms 2M – Human Sexuality with Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering key terms and definitions from the lecture notes on human sexuality, family planning, and related laws and family concepts.

Human sexuality

The realm of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to sexual expression; includes capacity for erotic responses and the sexual knowledge, attitudes, values, and beliefs of individuals.

Sexual Health

Integration of somatic, emotional, intellectual, and social aspects of sexuality that enrich personality, communication, and love.

Biological dimension of sexuality

Physiological knowledge about how the body works and matures relevant to sexual development.

Psychological dimension of sexuality

How body image and mental wellbeing affect sexual wellbeing; positive feelings support wellness, negative feelings relate to distress or disorder.

Socio-cultural dimension of sexuality

How surroundings, culture, religion, media, ethics, and socio-economic status influence sexuality and sexual practices.

Freud’s Oral Stage

First stage (0-1 year); primary relationship with the mother/caretaker; erogenous zone is the mouth; fixation may lead to oral behaviors like smoking or nail-biting.

Freud’s Anal Stage

Second stage (1-3 years); toilet-training begins; erogenous zone is the anus; fixation can produce anal-expulsive or anal-retentive personalities.

Anal-expulsive personality

Personality type characterized by sloppiness, disorganization, recklessness, and defiance.

Anal-retentive personality

Personality type characterized by rigor, orderliness, rigidity, and control.

Freud’s Phallic Stage

Third stage (3-6 years); genitals become focused; children notice gender differences; masturbation common; concepts of Oedipus and Electra complexes arise.

Oedipus Complex

Boys’ intense attachment to the mother with castration anxiety as a key component.

Electra Complex

Girls’ intense attachment to the father with feelings tied to penis envy.

Phallic fixation

Fixation during the phallic stage can be linked to later sexual dysfunctions (e.g., anxiety or promiscuity in men; envy in women).

Latency Stage

Stage from about age 6 to puberty; erogenous zones are less prominent; energy shifts to school, sports, and friendships.

Genital Stage

Puberty onward; focus on genital sexuality and heterosexual relationships; typically well-adjusted if development is healthy.

Masturbation

Self-stimulation of the genitals for sexual pleasure.

Sexual Response Cycle

Sequential phases of sexual arousal: Excitement, Plateau, Orgasm, and Resolution, with a male refractory period in some individuals.

Excitement phase

Initial arousal with myotonia, vasocongestion, increased heart rate and blood pressure; sexual arousal signs differ between genders.

Plateau phase

Continuation of arousal with intensified physiological responses and preparation for orgasm.

Orgasmic phase

Peak of sexual pleasure with muscular contractions and rapid physiological changes.

Resolution phase

Return to baseline arousal with decreased arousal signs; physiological systems calm.

Refractory period

Recovery phase after orgasm in males during which multiple orgasms are not immediately possible.

Sex for two or more (group sex etc.)

Sexual activities involving more than two participants, including group sex scenarios.

Dry sex

Rubbing through clothing with no fluids entering the vagina, anus, or mouth.

Penile/Vaginal Intercourse

Penetrative sexual activity between penis and vagina.

Anal sex

Sexual activity involving penetration of the anus.

Oral sex

Stimulation of the genitals with the mouth; includes cunnilingus (female) and fellatio (male).

Cunnilingus

Oral stimulation of the female genitals.

Fellatio

Oral stimulation of the male genitals.

“69”

Mutual oral stimulation where partners perform oral sex on each other simultaneously.

Group sex

Sexual activity involving more than two participants.

Atypical Sexual Behavior/Paraphilia

Sexual expressions outside the norm that may involve non-consenting or unusual practices; paraphilias require consent to be non-coercive.

Paraphilia

Sexual arousal from atypical objects, situations, or individuals.

Fetishism

Sexual arousal focused on a non-sexual object or body part.

Sadomasochism

Sexual arousal from giving or receiving pain or humiliation.

Coprophilia

Sexual arousal from feces.

Urophilia

Sexual arousal from urine.

Transvestism

Sexual arousal from cross-dressing.

Autoerotic asphyxiation

Sexual pleasure obtained through self-strangulation or choking.

Exhibitionism

Arousal from displaying one’s genitals to others without consent.

Frotteurism (Frottuerism)

Rubbing against others for sexual arousal without consent.

Scatolophilia

Obscure arousal involving phone calls/phone sex.

Zoophilia

Sexual activity or arousal involving animals.

Necrophilia

Sexual arousal from corpses.

Voyeurism

Sexual arousal from watching others engage in sexual activity.

Pedophilia

Sexual attraction to children.

Natural Family Planning (NFP)

Contraception method based on observing fertility signs to prevent pregnancy.

Abstinence

Choosing to refrain from sexual activity; 100% effective in preventing pregnancy.

Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM)

Postpartum fertility method relying on exclusive breastfeeding; most effective in the first 6 months.

Calendar Method (Rhythm Method)

Predicting fertility by tracking menstrual cycles and using formulas to estimate fertile days.

Cycle Beads / Standard Method

Using a bead-based rhythm method to track cycle days and identify fertility.

Withdrawal

Coitus interruptus; the penis is withdrawn before ejaculation to prevent sperm from entering the vagina.

Basal Body Temperature (BBT) Method

Monitoring daily body temperature to identify post-ovulatory temperature rise indicating infertility.

Ovulation Method

Identifying ovulation by signs such as cervical mucus changes and other fertility indicators.

Symptothermal Method

Combines cervical mucus monitoring, calendar dates, and basal body temperature to estimate fertility.

Barrier methods

Contraceptive methods that physically block sperm from reaching the egg.

Spermicide

Chemical that kills or disables sperm; used with other barrier methods.

Male Condom

Latex or polyurethane sheath worn over the penis to prevent pregnancy and reduce STI risk.

Female Condom

Barrier method worn inside the vagina to prevent pregnancy and protect against STIs.

Sponge (Parous)

Barrier device placed in the vagina; higher complication risk in parous women.

Sponge (Nulliparous)

Barrier device used by first-time users with a different risk profile.

Diaphragm

Shallow flexible cup inserted over the cervix with spermicide to block sperm from entering the uterus.

Cervical Cap (Parous)

Small cap fitted to the cervix; parous women have a different fit and efficacy.

Cervical Cap (Nulliparous)

Small cap fitted to the cervix for nulliparous women with distinct efficacy.

Transdermal Patch

Hormonal contraception patch applied to the skin that releases estrogen and progestin for 3 weeks.

Vaginal Ring

Flexible ring inserted in the vagina releasing hormones for up to 3 weeks.

Combined Oral Contraceptives (COCs)

Pills containing estrogen and progestin to prevent ovulation.

Progesterone-only Pill (Mini-pill)

Pill containing only progestin; can be used by those who cannot take estrogen.

Injectable Progestin (DMPA)

Hormonal contraception injected (every 1-3 months) to prevent ovulation.

Intrauterine Device (IUD) – Copper T

Copper-containing device inserted into the uterus that prevents fertilization.

Intramural Implant (Nexplanon)

Subcutaneous implant providing up to about 3 years of contraception.

Female Sterilization (Tubal Ligation)

Surgical procedure blockingFallopian tubes to prevent fertilization.

Male Sterilization (Vasectomy)

Surgical procedure cutting the vas deferens to prevent sperm transport.

Contraception

Methods or devices used to prevent pregnancy.

Family Planning Services

Health services including contraception, pregnancy testing, counseling, and reproductive health care.

Goals of Family Planning

Achieve desired number and spacing of children to improve health and well-being.

Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act (RA 10354)

Philippine law promoting reproductive health rights and access to services.

EO 209 (Family Code)

Executive Order establishing the legal framework for marriage, family, and related rights.

Rights of Children

Fundamental entitlements including well-being, education, protection from exploitation, and safe development.

Filiation

Civil status of a child in relation to the mother and/or father; natural or adoptive.

Paternity

State or relation of being the father of a child.

Maternity

State of being a mother and the mother-child relationship.

Family of Orientation vs. Family of Procreation

Family of origin you are born into vs. family formed through marriage or partnership.

Roles of a Parent

Nurturer, educator, disciplinarian, caregiver, and decision-maker in the family.

Family Functions and Roles (examples)

Wage earner, financial manager, problem solver, decision maker, nurturer, health manager, environmentalist, culture bearer, gatekeeper.

Authoritative parenting

High demands with high responsiveness; collaborative and adaptive to child needs.

Authoritarian parenting

High demands with low warmth; strict control and obedience expectancy.

Permissive parenting

High warmth with few rules; lenient and indulgent.

Uninvolved parenting

Low warmth and low involvement; emotionally detached.

Adoption

Taking a child legally into one’s family and raising them as one’s own.

Step parenting

Parenting role assumed through marriage to a partner who has children.

Annulment

Court declaration that a marriage is null due to missing legal conditions.

Divorce

Legal termination of a valid marriage; formal dissolution of the marriage bond.