{"product_id":"the-psychology-of-human-sexuality-isbn-9781119164715","title":"The Psychology of Human Sexuality","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew edition of an authoritative guide to human sexual behavior from a biopsychosocial perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe thoroughly revised and updated second edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Human Sexuality\u003c\/i\u003e explores the roles that biology, psychology, and the social and cultural context play in shaping human sexual behavior. The author – a noted authority on the topic and an affiliate of the acclaimed Kinsey Institute - puts the spotlight on the most recent research and theory on human sexuality, with an emphasis on psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe text presents the major theoretical perspectives on human sexuality, and details the vast diversity of sexual attitudes and behaviors that exist in the modern world. The author also reviews the history of sexology and explores its unique methods and ethical considerations. Overall, this important and comprehensive text provides readers with a better understanding of, and appreciation for, the science of sex and the amazing complexity of human sexuality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures broad coverage of topics including anatomy, gender and sexual orientation, sexual behaviors, sexual difficulties and solutions, prostitution, and pornography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers more in-depth treatment of relationships than comparable texts, with separate chapters dealing with attraction and relationship processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes cutting-edge research on the origins of sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as new treatments for sexually transmitted infections and sexual dysfunctions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs written from a sex-positive perspective, with expanded coverage of cross-cultural research throughout and material that is inclusive and respectful of a diverse audience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes numerous activities to facilitate dynamic, interactive classroom environments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for students of human sexuality and anyone interested in the topic, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePsychology of Human Sexuality \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a guide to the psychology of human sexual behavior that is at once inclusive, thorough, and authoritative in its approach. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeplay xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrations xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eText Boxes xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTables xxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xxxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Theoretical Perspectives on Human Sexuality 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Drives Us to Have Sex? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological Influences 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural and Societal Influences 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiological and Evolutionary Influences 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor Theoretical Perspectives on Human Sexuality 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychoanalytic Theory 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive-Behavioral and Learning Theories 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExchange Theories 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonality Theories 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolutionary Theory 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Perspective of This Text 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions: What is Your Perspective on Sex? 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Sexology Research: History, Methods, and Ethics 26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History of Sexology 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexology as a Science 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample Selection 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonexperimental Research 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveys 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirect Observation 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Reports 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimental Research 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Sample Sexperiment 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengths and Limitations of the Experimental Method 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Note on Statistics 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeans and Medians 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncidence and Prevalence 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrelation 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthics in Sexology Research 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformed Consent 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebriefing 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfidentiality 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Sex Research 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions: What is Your Perspective on Sex? 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Human Sexual Anatomy 54\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMale Sexual Anatomy 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Historical and Cultural Overview of the Penis 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Anatomy 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Anatomy 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychology of the Penis: Male Genital Concerns 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMale Genital Health Issues 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFemale Sexual Anatomy 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Historical and Cultural Overview of the Vulva 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Anatomy 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Anatomy 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreasts 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychology of the Breasts and Vulva: Female Bodily Concerns 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFemale Breast and Genital Health Issues 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions: What is Your Perspective on Sex? 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Human Sexual Response: Understanding Arousal and Orgasm 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors That Influence Sexual Arousal 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Brain 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Senses 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHormones 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubstances 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sexual Response Cycle 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Masters and Johnson Model 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological Models of Sexual Response 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions: What is Your Perspective on Sex? 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Gender and Gender Identity 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiological Influences on Gender Identity and Sexuality 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiological Sex Variations 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychosocial Influences on Gender Identity and Sexuality 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Interactions and Norms 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Environments 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedia 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariations in Gender Expression 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranssexualism 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCross-Dressing 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Identities 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJust How Different Are Men and Women? 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex Differences in Psychology 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex Differences in Sexuality and Attitudes Toward Sex 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions: What is Your Perspective on Sex? 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Sexual Orientation 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexual Orientation: Definitions and Types 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasurement and Prevalence 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheories of Sexual Orientation 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly Psychological Theories 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiological and Hormonal Theories 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolutionary Theories 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiopsychosocial Theories 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex Differences in the Expression of Sexual Orientation 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexual Orientation Attitudes 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrejudice Against Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Persons 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexual Orientation in Psychological Perspective 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexual Orientation Myths 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions: What is Your Perspective on Sex? 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The Laws of Attraction 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Attracts Us To Other People? 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAffective Influences 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePropinquity 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimilarity 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScarcity 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysiological Arousal 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeurochemical Factors 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Attractiveness 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Factors Involved in Attraction 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttraction Processes among Gay Men and Lesbians 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Are Men and Women Attracted to Different Characteristics? 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolutionary Theory 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Structural Perspectives 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions: What is Your Perspective on Sex? 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Intimate Relationships: Sex, Love, and Commitment 200\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSinglehood and Casual Relationships 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexuality Among Singles 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHookups 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFriends with Benefits 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingles’ Sexual Outcomes 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLove and Committed Relationships 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nature of Love 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nature of Commitment 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVarieties of Loving and Committed Relationships 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Do Some Relationships Succeed While Others Fail? 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of Good Relationships 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dark Side of Relationships 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping with Breakup 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions: What is Your Perspective on Sex? 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Sexual Behaviors 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolitary Sexual Behaviors 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsexuality and Celibacy 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexual Fantasy 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMasturbation 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePartnered Sexual Behaviors 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKissing 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouching 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOral Sex 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaginal Intercourse 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnal Sex 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSame-Sex Behaviors 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex With Three, or Four, or More 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrequency and Benefits of Sex and Orgasm 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexual Behavior in Psychological Perspective 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Regulation 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttachment Style 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMortality Salience 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions: What is Your Perspective on Sex? 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Lifespan Sexual Development 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexual Development From Infancy Through Adolescence 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfancy and Childhood 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePuberty 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdolescence 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiopsychosocial Influences on Teenage Sexual Activity 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications of Early or Late Sexual Development 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLehmiller164715_ftoc.indd 10 8\/7\/2017 2:59:57 PM\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexuality and Aging 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiopsychosocial Influences on the Sexual Activities of Older Adults 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions: What is Your Perspective on Sex? 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Sex Education, Contraception, and Pregnancy 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex Education 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex Education in Cross-Cultural Perspective 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContraception 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Contraceptives 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the Right Contraceptive 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePregnancy 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Psychology of Trying to Have a Baby 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological Changes During Pregnancy and After Birth 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbortion 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions: What is Your Perspective on Sex? 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Sexually Transmitted Infections and Safer-Sex Practices 312\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexually Transmitted Infections 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacterial Infections 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViral Infections 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Infections 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors That Increase the Spread of STIs 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiological 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial and Environmental 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Psychological Impact of STIs 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Romantic and Sexual Relationships 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing Infection 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions: What is Your Perspective on Sex? 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Sexual Dysfunction and Sex Therapy 336\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of Sex Difficulties 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiological 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Sexual Dysfunction 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesire Problems 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArousal Problems 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrgasm Problems 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePain Disorders 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLehmiller164715_ftoc.indd 11 8\/7\/2017 2:59:57 PM\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003exii Contents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex Therapy 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchools of Thought 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific Treatments 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips For Avoiding Sexual Difficulties 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions: What is Your Perspective on Sex? 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Variations in Sexual Behavior 363\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are Paraphilias? 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Paraphilias 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFetishism 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransvestism 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSadomasochism 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVoyeurism 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExhibitionism 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePedophilia 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Paraphilias 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParaphilia Controversies 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment of Paraphilic Disorders 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedical Therapies 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological Therapies 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Skills Training 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffectiveness 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions: What is Your Perspective on Sex? 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Sex Laws, Sexual Victimization, and the Sexual Marketplace 388\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History of Sex Laws 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexual Coercion and Violence 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexual Assault 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChild Sexual Abuse 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexual Harassment 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sexual Marketplace 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProstitution 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex Trafficking 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePornography 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions: What is Your Perspective on Sex? 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 429\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Justin J. Lehmiller, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is the Director of the Social Psychology Graduate Program and an Assistant Professor of Social Psychology at Ball State University. He is also a Faculty Affiliate of The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University and runs the popular blog Sex and Psychology.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the first edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Lehmiller has written an impressive, up-to-date coverage of human sexuality. Well-researched and beautifully written, it surveys the vast and tangled realm of human sexual behavior with gentle respect and insight. Everyone will learn something new from this book and come away impressed with a new appreciation of this vital domain of human social life.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Roy Baumeister,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eThe Cultural Animal: Human Nature, Meaning, and Social Life \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Human Sexuality\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive, progressive, and in-depth research-based examination of human sexuality, covering both depth and breadth of contemporary issues in human sexuality. It would be an ideal text for a course for psychology students looking to gain a broad understanding of the field of human sexuality.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eProfessor Kristen P. Mark,\u003c\/b\u003e Director of Sexual Health Promotion Lab, University of Kentucky, USA\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew edition of an authoritative guide to human sexual behavior from a biopsychosocial perspective \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe thoroughly revised and updated second edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Human Sexuality\u003c\/i\u003e explores the roles that biology, psychology, and the social and cultural context play in shaping human sexual behavior. The author – a noted authority on the topic and an affiliate of the acclaimed Kinsey Institute – puts the spotlight on the most recent research and theory on human sexuality, with an emphasis on psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe text presents the major theoretical perspectives on human sexuality, and details the vast diversity of sexual attitudes and behaviors that exist in the modern world. The author also reviews the history of sexology and explores its unique methods and ethical considerations. Overall, this important and comprehensive text provides readers with a better understanding of, and appreciation for, the science of sex and the amazing complexity of human sexuality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures broad coverage of topics including anatomy, gender and sexual orientation, sexual behaviors, sexual difficulties and solutions, prostitution, and pornography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers more in-depth treatment of relationships than comparable texts, with separate chapters dealing with attraction and relationship processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes cutting-edge research on the origins of sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as new treatments for sexually transmitted infections and sexual dysfunctions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs written from a sex-positive perspective, with expanded coverage of cross-cultural research throughout, a new chapter on lifespan sexual development, and material that is inclusive and respectful of a diverse audience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes numerous activities to facilitate dynamic and interactive classroom environments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for students of human sexuality and anyone interested in the topic, \u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Human Sexuality\u003c\/i\u003e offers a guide to the psychology of human sexual behavior that is at once inclusive, thorough, and authoritative in its approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Dr. Justin Lehmiller, who is a research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, did not disappoint.  I was able to reassure and reaffirm my current clinical practice as well as update my knowledge of models and learn some new language terms, ‘forgies’, negging, sacofricosis, omorashi, and dhat to name but a few... Lehmiller [offers] a textbook that can provide students with the information and tools they require to optimise their own sexual health and to make healthy decisions.\" \u003cb\u003e- Dr. Louise Langman, DClin Psy, AFBPS, Clinical psychologist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990323577061,"sku":"NP9781119164715","price":104.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119164715.jpg?v=1761787356","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-psychology-of-human-sexuality-isbn-9781119164715","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}