Case Study on Perspectives in Human Sexuality
Human sexuality stems from various perspectives that shape individuals’ thoughts on identity, expression, and sexuality. Notably, people view sexuality through cultural, biological, or physical aspects. The different perspectives sway individual thinking, which might affect affluence in relationships when partners from diverse backgrounds meet. Disagreements and conflicting views on sexuality fuel impetus for the need for sexual counseling pre and post-counseling.
Case Study One
The session will have to touch on specific aspects of sex once the couple gets married. There are different stages of sex when a couple begins a relationship. At first, the couple will find sex exciting and will probably do it most of the time. Conversely, the couple might find it hard to have sex because of factors present in either spouse’s environment. The couple must learn to communicate and express their fears and expectations before and after sex (Tong, 2019). After a while, the attraction might fade, especially when they start having children. The couple must learn about the importance of intimacy and bonding since sex is not an activity but rather an expression of love and affection. The couple has to be willing to refresh their energy, especially once they get married to ensure that they remain attracted to each other. Going out to dinners and communicating on novel sexual ideas help in maintaining the spice after marriage. The above information will play a crucial role in ensuring that the couple remains sexually active and attracted to each other.
Case Study Two
The couple suffers from a lack of emotional intimacy and misrepresentation of the purpose of sex. The wife thinks that satisfaction comes from the things she watches on the internet. The wife has to learn that pornography misrepresents sex and different forms of pleasure. Instead, the couple should learn how to develop emotional intimacy. Emotional intimacy differs from sexual intimacy. The husband has to learn how to show love to her wife. Showing love does not necessitate having sex; an individual can show love through cooing dinner, hugging, kissing, doing small chores. The actions create trust and emotional connection in the marriage (Tong, 2019). Lastly, the couple has to learn how to communicate. The couple has to talk about their sexual expectations to make sex lively and exciting for both parties. Satisfying her sexual needs could stop the wife from watching porn and teach her to love sex with her husband more.
Case Study Three
The counseling sessions failed t highlight the cultural differences that existed and did not develop ways of dealing with the obstacles. Furthermore, the couple did not highlight the expectations that they had when getting married. The couple has to identify the various marital expectations. The counselor has to mitigate to ensure that they have different views on life and relationships. Each partner has to accept the other’s opinion, and both should develop a means of compromising to ensure mutual happiness (Parhizgar et al., 2017). Lastly, the counselor has to help the newlyweds understand that sex and religion should not conflict with each other. Sex is not sinful, helps in multiplying God’s people, and should be viewed as a holy act. The changed view will alleviate some of the concerns that the husband has towards sex and sinning.
Overall, premarital counseling plays a fundamental role in developing the foundations for healthy relationships. Couples attending counseling sessions should ensure that they learn to communicate effectively and mitigate any obstacles in their relationship. Effective counseling leads to happy marriages and satisfaction.
References
Parhizgar, O., Esmaelzadeh-Saeieh, S., Kamrani, M. A., Rahimzadeh, M., & Tehranizadeh, M. (2017). Effect of premarital counseling on marital satisfaction. Shiraz E-Medical Journal, 18(5).
Tong, H. P. (2019). The Gottman Method, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic Approach in Counseling Interracial Couples.