I NEED THIS TODAY Please no plagiarism and make sure you are able to access all resources on your own before you bid. Main references come from Murray, C., Pope, A., & Willis, B. (2017) and/or American Psychological Association (2014). You need to have scholarly support for any claim of fact or recommendation regarding treatment. Please respond to all 3 of my classmates with references separately. You need to have scholarly support for any claim of fact or recommendation like peer-reviewed, professional scholarly journals. I need this completed by 05/09/2020 at 8pm. Expectation: Responses to peers. Note that this is measured by both the quantity and quality of your posts. Does your post contribute to continuing the discussion? Are your ideas supported with citations from the learning resources and other scholarly sources? Note, that although it is often helpful and important to provide one or two sentence responses thanking somebody or supporting them or commiserating with them, those types of responses do not always further the discussion as much as they check in with the author. Such responses are appropriate and encouraged; however, they should be considered supplemental to more substantive responses, not sufficient by themselves. Read a your colleagues' postings. Respond to your colleagues' postings. Respond in one or more of the following ways: · Ask a probing question. · Share an insight gained from having read your colleague's posting. · Offer and support an opinion. · Validate an idea with your own experience. · Make a suggestion. · Expand on your colleague's posting. 1. Classmate (C. Rod) Quote Applied to Human Sexuality "All happy families are alike, every unhappy family is unhappy in its way." Whoa, that is quite a statement, insightful, and makes you ponder. I believe this quote can be related to sexuality. People compare themselves to one another, their bodies, accomplishments, grades, and even their sex life. Girlfriends and Bros have their conversations, " I wish my girl did that" or " Wow, your man is so romantic, I never get that treatment." My administrative supervisor shared with us one day that the entire 42 years of marriage, she never experienced an orgasm. He did what he had to do, rolled over and went to sleep. She explained that back then (she is 65), that is the way it was. My supervisor never experienced an orgasm from her husband, which caused her to be dissatisfied with her sex life. However, another female could have different reasons for not being satisfied with hers. Path to Positive Sexuality Sexuality is important to our lives, it is one of the ways we experience physical pleasure but also good for our overall health and wellbeing (Murray, Pope & Willis, 2017). People will have different perspectives on what is satisfying; that is why there are fetishes and different sexual positions. I am sure some bitter housewives or husbands sit at home with a curiosity of unknown pleasure that they ...

1. I NEED THIS TODAY
Please no plagiarism and make sure you are able to access all
resources on your own before you bid. Main references come
from Murray, C., Pope, A., & Willis, B. (2017) and/or American
Psychological Association (2014). You need to have scholarly
support for any claim of fact or recommendation regarding
treatment. Please respond to all 3 of my classmates with
references separately. You need to have scholarly support for
any claim of fact or recommendation like peer-reviewed,
professional scholarly journals. I need this completed by
05/09/2020 at 8pm.
Expectation:
Responses to peers. Note that this is measured by both the
quantity and quality of your posts. Does your post contribute to
continuing the discussion? Are your ideas supported with
citations from the learning resources and other scholarly
sources? Note, that although it is often helpful and important to
provide one or two sentence responses thanking somebody or
supporting them or commiserating with them, those types of
responses do not always further the discussion as much as they
check in with the author. Such responses are appropriate and
encouraged; however, they should be considered supplemental
to more substantive responses, not sufficient by themselves.
Read
a your colleagues' postings.
Respond
to your colleagues' postings.
Respond in one or more of the following ways:
· Ask a probing question.

2. · Share an insight gained from having read your colleague's
posting.
· Offer and support an opinion.
· Validate an idea with your own experience.
· Make a suggestion.
· Expand on your colleague's posting.
1.
Classmate (C. Rod)
Quote Applied to Human Sexuality
"All happy families are alike, every unhappy family is unhappy
in its way." Whoa, that is quite a statement, insightful, and
makes you ponder. I believe this quote can be related to
sexuality. People compare themselves to one another, their
bodies, accomplishments, grades, and even their sex life.
Girlfriends and Bros have their conversations, " I wish my girl
did that" or " Wow, your man is so romantic, I never get that
treatment." My administrative supervisor shared with us one day
that the entire 42 years of marriage, she never experienced an
orgasm. He did what he had to do, rolled over and went to
sleep. She explained that back then (she is 65), that is the way it
was. My supervisor never experienced an orgasm from her
husband, which caused her to be dissatisfied with her sex life.
However, another female could have different reasons for not
being satisfied with hers.
Path to Positive Sexuality

3. Sexuality is important to our lives, it is one of the ways we
experience physical pleasure but also good for our overall
health and wellbeing (Murray, Pope & Willis, 2017). People
will have different perspectives on what is satisfying; that is
why there are fetishes and different sexual positions. I am sure
some bitter housewives or husbands sit at home with a curiosity
of unknown pleasure that they may have never experienced
regardless if because of their limitations and fears or
culture/religion. Unfortunately, people are more open to discuss
their sexual problems than sexual pleasure and enjoyment
(Murray, Pope & Willis, 2017). I do not believe there is one
specific path to positive sexuality. We all have different
backgrounds, journeys to live. Many factors will contribute to
whether this journey even begins. For instance, women in the
U.S. will have more opportunity for exploration versus in the
Middle East.
What I have Learned & Professional Development
I have loved this course, as I have previously stated I am
interested in possibly gaining sex certification after becoming
an LMFT. The only exposure or idea that has been provided to
me for sex therapy is what I've seen on TV. This course has
taught me that sex therapy is not just suggesting shaking it up
and resolving conflict from the broken trust from affairs, but a
whole other counseling world. Lack of training causes
counselors not to be able to effectively help their clients with
their sexual concerns. The AASECT requires 90 clock hours of
human sexuality training. To further my competence in human
sexuality and to help my clients, I will take any workshops that
are provided. In areas such as intimacy skills and diversities in
sexual expression but not limited to, polyamory, swinging,
BDSM, and tantra (AASECT, 2008).
References

4. American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and
Therapists (2013).
AASECT Requirements for Sex Therapists
Retrieved from:
https://www.aasect.org/aasect-requirements-sex-therapist-
certification
Murray, C., Pope, A., & Willis, B. (2017).
Sexuality counseling: Theory, research, and practice
. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
2.
Classmate (C. Pie)
"All happy families are alike; every unhappy family is unhappy
in its own way." This is a loaded quote! It supports the notion
that no two people, and therefore no two families, are the same.
I do believe this quote can be applied to sexuality. Media and
social culture, pornography, etc. can often times paint certain
pictures of what sex and sexuality "should" look like. On the
other hand, deep seeded family values, misguided
interpretations of religion, etc. can also paint pictures of what
sex and sexuality "should" look like too. The often polarizing
viewpoints can leave people baffled, unhappy, or somehow
dissatisfied with how they view themselves or their partner(s)
sexually. Therefore, this quote challenges us on what we often
think makes us happy or unhappy. What is satisfying or "right"
for some may not be so for others.
Positive Sexuality
Positive sexuality and healthy sexual functioning mean that I
am able and comfortable enough to be in frequent discussion
with my husband about our sexual desires, concerns, and
activities without feeling selfish or crude. Positive sexuality

5. means I am able to own who I am and likewise respect others
for who they are, recognizing that sexuality does play into
personal identity. I am able to recognize the need for sexual
encounters and that it is totally ok to be and feel "sexy."
Engaging in sexual activity is the practice of giving and
receiving. It is a picture of gratitude and selflessness as well.
Sex is and will always be a major influence in life because it is
so much more than physical pleasure. Their are also physical
and mental health benefits to sex (Murray, Pope, and Willis,
2017). Not only is it important to discuss sexual issues (i.e. in
terms of a therapeutic setting) but it is also beneficial to discuss
what brings satisfaction too. There is no set path to navigating
sex and sexuality across individuals because each person is
vastly different from the next. That is a part of what makes the
journey of life exciting!
What I have Learned and PD
This course has challenged me and encouraged me to strongly
consider any part of personal beliefs and values that may likely
become a source of bias in my future therapeutic relationships. I
enjoyed learning about the different medical issues that are
connected to sexual disorders and dysfunctions. I have known
for some time that sex is about more than just physical pleasure,
but through this course, I have learned that sex and sexuality
really do strongly impact people on a daily basis. It is a new
and exciting field for me to explore, and I am open to taking on
more PD on the topic of Human Sexuality in the future.
References:
Murray, C., Pope, A., & Willis, B. (2017).
Sexuality counseling: Theory, research, and practice
. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
3.

6. Classmate (A. Lac)
Discussion 2: Positive Sexuality & Professional Development
During this course, I have learned many insightful things about
human sexuality. One surprising notion is how comfortable or
willing most people have become using talk therapy or sex
counseling to learn or tackle sex-related concerns and issues.
There is a variety of methods and strategies used in the
counseling field to help guide a client in discovering
information about their sexuality (Murray, Pope & Willis,
2017). Not only can these methods and processes help clients
restore the enjoyment of physical intimacy, but it can also help
them enhance their confidence with their own sexuality.
Positive Sexuality
Positive sexuality begins with an individual understanding that
sex and sexuality is a healthy and natural aspect of life. The
term helps shine a light on how diverse human sexuality and
behavior is while understanding ways to have healthy sexuality
(Murray, Pope & Willis, 2017). This will include understanding
positive problem solving, living and positive methods that
resolve the challenges and issues one faces in their everyday
lives.
Healthy Sexual Functioning
Healthy sexual functioning is having the ability to experience
sexual satisfaction and pleasure when you desire (Murray, Pope
& Willis, 2017). This sexual pleasure can be experienced in
many ways with a wide range of possibilities. It is important to
remember that each individual body responds differently to
sexual functioning or excitement.

7. Social Attitudes
Many studies have been conducted to show how social, cultural,
and religious factors influence sexual development, sexual
relationships, and sexual function. Putting a continuous focus
on culture is necessary for understanding the evolving factors.
Many cultures remain silenced or conservative on issues related
to sexuality and positive sexual functioning. This type of
silence within certain cultures makes it difficult to find support
for anxiety and neurotic disorders, contraception, and abortion
services (Ratts, Singh, Nassar-McMillan, Butler & McCullough,
2016).
Controversies
Controversies and challenges that may arise when treating a
client’s sexual well-being include an individual's choice or
empowerment, types of clinical services available, education,
discrimination, and social stigmas (Ratts, Singh, Nassar-
McMillan, Butler & McCullough, 2016).
Summary
In summary, what I take away from this course is understanding
that we live in a sexualized culture and there is still a need to
educate our clients one having healthy or positive sexuality and
a scientific and accurate way (Murray, Pope & Willis, 2017).
My plan in the future is to spend more time locating extra
training to increase my sexual knowledge and evaluate my own
values attitudes and beliefs.
References
Murray, C., Pope, A., & Willis, B. (2017).
Sexuality counseling: Theory, research, and practice
.

8. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
Ratts, M. J., Singh, A. A., Nassar-McMillan, S., Butler, S. K.,
& McCullough, J. R. (2016).
Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies:
Guidelines for the Counseling
Profession.
Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 44
(1), 28–48.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Required Resources
Readings
·
Course Text:
Murray, C., Pope, A., & Willis, B. (2017).
Sexuality counseling: Theory, research, and practice
. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
· Chapter 10, “Positive Sexuality: A New Paradigm for
Sexuality Counseling”
·
Article:
Beagan, B. L., & Hattie, B. (2015). Religion, spirituality, and
LGBTQ identity integration.
Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 9
(2), 92–117. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

9. ·
Article:
Domínguez, D. G., Bobele, M., Coppock, J., & Peña, E. (2015).
LGBTQ relationally based positive psychology: An inclusive
and systemic framework.
Psychological Services, 12
(2), 177–185. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·
Article:
Etengoff, C., & Daiute, C. (2015). Clinicians’ Perspective of
the Relational Processes for Family and Individual Development
During the Mediation of Religious and Sexual Identity
Disclosure.
Journal of Homosexuality, 62
(3), 394–426. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·
Article:
Ratts, M. J., Singh, A. A., Nassar-McMillan, S., Butler, S. K.,
& McCullough, J. R. (2016). Multicultural and Social Justice
Counseling Competencies: Guidelines for the Counseling
Profession.
Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 44
(1), 28–48. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·
Article:
Ridley, J. (2009). What Every Sex Therapist Needs To Know.
Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 20
(2/3), 95–111. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.