Running Head: REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES 1 REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES 2 Reproductive Choices Latoya Wilson Capella University June 5, 2019 Human Sexuality Human sexuality makes it achievable for people and animals to express themselves as sexual beings. Sexuality is one of the reasons behind the feeling that everyone has the thoughts and the manner in which we behave. Sexuality defines the manner, in which biological reproduction comes about, it goes ahead to describe the sociological and psychological representation of oneself and the way a person is attracted to others especially of the opposite sex. Human sexuality is a sensitive issue across both sexes. It is an issue that is handled with confidentiality respects for individual’s rights and dignity which is an ethical principle. Through sex, children get an opportunity to bond with each other, adolescents get time to flirt and adults go ahead into having babies. The good sexual and reproductive state can be categorized as a mental, physical and social stability of an individual that is directly related to the reproductive system. This means that people are able to have a satisfied and safe sexual life. They also have freedom when it comes to matters of reproduction and child bearing. They are able to determine when to reproduce, why they need to do so and how often they need to have children. For one to be able to maintain the best sexual and reproductive practices it is important to seek for important information which is accurate pertaining to the use of contraceptives and how regularly they need to use them. It is important for people to be well informed for the purpose of doing away with unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. (Rainwater, 2017). When women are ready and psychologically prepared to have children, they must be able to access to important advice from physicians make it easy for them to go through the pregnancy period to delivery and thus a healthy baby. When it comes to sexuality and reproductive health everyone must be given a chance to make their own choices. This is respecting other peoples right and dignity. It is applicable by recognizing the worth of the individual through engaging in professional and positive interactions without creating a direct influence of the decisions. Comment by Mccaa Russum: Good statement but what does this have to do with professional behaviors in regard to professional ethical behaviors? Contraceptives It took time for people to accept the idea of using contraceptives. Most people in society thought that the use of contraceptives would lead to barrenness and even miscarriages. Through continuous education and campaigns, it has become easy for parents to take up the responsibility and use contraceptives to avoid unwanted pregnancy and to.

1. Running Head: REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES
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REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES
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Reproductive Choices
Latoya Wilson
Capella University
June 5, 2019
Human Sexuality
Human sexuality makes it achievable for people and animals to
express themselves as sexual beings. Sexuality is one of the
reasons behind the feeling that everyone has the thoughts and
the manner in which we behave. Sexuality defines the manner,
in which biological reproduction comes about, it goes ahead to
describe the sociological and psychological representation of
oneself and the way a person is attracted to others especially of
the opposite sex. Human sexuality is a sensitive issue across
both sexes. It is an issue that is handled with confidentiality
respects for individual’s rights and dignity which is an ethical

2. principle. Through sex, children get an opportunity to bond with
each other, adolescents get time to flirt and adults go ahead into
having babies.
The good sexual and reproductive state can be categorized as a
mental, physical and social stability of an individual that is
directly related to the reproductive system. This means that
people are able to have a satisfied and safe sexual life. They
also have freedom when it comes to matters of reproduction and
child bearing. They are able to determine when to reproduce,
why they need to do so and how often they need to have
children. For one to be able to maintain the best sexual and
reproductive practices it is important to seek for important
information which is accurate pertaining to the use of
contraceptives and how regularly they need to use them. It is
important for people to be well informed for the purpose of
doing away with unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted
infections. (Rainwater, 2017).
When women are ready and psychologically prepared to have
children, they must be able to access to important advice from
physicians make it easy for them to go through the pregnancy
period to delivery and thus a healthy baby. When it comes to
sexuality and reproductive health everyone must be given a
chance to make their own choices. This is respecting other
peoples right and dignity. It is applicable by recognizing the
worth of the individual through engaging in professional and
positive interactions without creating a direct influence of the
decisions. Comment by Mccaa Russum: Good statement but
what does this have to do with professional behaviors in regard
to professional ethical behaviors?
Contraceptives
It took time for people to accept the idea of using
contraceptives. Most people in society thought that the use of
contraceptives would lead to barrenness and even miscarriages.
Through continuous education and campaigns, it has become
easy for parents to take up the responsibility and use
contraceptives to avoid unwanted pregnancy and to do effective

3. child spacing. However, it can only be conducted through
maintaining competence in the way the clients are approached
which include the way they portray themselves. Comment by
Mccaa Russum: What competencies are important in regard to
APA ethical code?
Contraception is a physical method that is used for the purpose
of preventing pregnancy. This is done by interfering with the
normal ovulation process, fertilization, and implantation. There
are different birth control that can be used at different points in
time. Examples of contraception methods include hormonal
methods, barrier methods, intrauterine devices, tubal ligation,
spermicides, and vasectomy (Griesemer, 2016). Unfortunately,
there is no birth control that can be categorized as being
perfect. This usually happens when they are not faithfully used.
The only way to preventing unwanted pregnancies especially
among the young people is by abstinence. Comment by
Mccaa Russum: How is this explained to clients within the
frame of reference based upon APA code of ethics? Remember,
this is the area that needs to be addressed.
Many birth control methods have their own side effects and this
may make most people avoid using them. However, knowing the
side effects of using contraceptives can be important in helping
a woman to determine the birth control method that is right for
her. One needs to avoid birth control methods that carry an
additional risk which in the end can lead to barrenness. All
these indicate that abstinence is the best way for anyone to
choose to avoid unwanted pregnancies that would lead to
abortion.
Ethics on abortion and the use of contraceptives
Most people think that it is important for human beings to take
up responsibilities for the consequences of actions done. This
means that abortion is a wrong thing for one to do especially in
a situation where a mother to the child willingly made up her
mind for sex and was not prepared for the outcome or neglected
the use of preventive methods. Abortion is doing away with the
unborn child. This occurrence can be very traumatizing to the

4. mother for the rest of her life. As a doctor, the only way to
advice for abortion is when the mother is in danger.
Comment by Mccaa Russum: What does the APA Code of
Ethics say in regard to this assertion?
A doctor before taking in a patient for abortion purposes, it is
important for him or her to give guidance to the patient and the
desired consequences that will come as a result of doing it. The
doctor will be performing the Beneficence and Nonmaleficence
principle. The doctor is aware of his or her professional
influence and the potential consequences on the individuals they
are engaged with. However, abortion should not be done
illegally to everyone who thinks that he or she is not able to
take care of the child or was not prepared to take responsibility
of being pregnant (Camosy, 2015). The duty of any physician or
psychologist who is giving guidance on abortion and the use of
contraceptives must ensure privacy. This means that any
information given by the patient to him or her must not be
leaked or shared unless the patient gives permission for the
information to be used. Comment by Mccaa Russum: Is it
ethically correct for a clinician to offer guidance? How does
that change the client-clinician relationship?
Honesty during the interaction with the client is important.
When the physician is honest to give an outline of the side
effects of using contraceptives then it makes it easier for the
client to make the right decision. Honesty makes the client
choose contraceptives with minimal side effects. The doctor
practices the principle of integrity. They are honest and
transparent on the practices and the effects that may fall upon
the clients. They avoid deception to enable the client to make
the right and the most appropriate decisions affecting their
lives. The physician must avoid at all costs the use of false or
deceptive statements. Any therapy administered to a client on
matters pertaining to the use of contraceptives and conducting
abortion should not be shared through the social media or when
giving lectures or when giving testimonies in different
gatherings (Bond, 2015).

5. The counseling process needs to be done in a solitude area
where the client feels comfortable to give confidential
information for advice. Privacy and confidentiality are
important in guidance and counseling.
References
Griesemer, J. (2016). Reproduction in complex life cycles:
toward a developmental reaction norms perspective. Philosophy
of Science, 83(5), 803-815.
Rainwater, L. (2017). Family design: Marital sexuality, family
size, and contraception. Routledge.
Bond, T. (2015). Standards and ethics for counselling in action.
Sage.
Camosy, C. C. (2015). Beyond the abortion wars: A way
forward for a new generation. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing.
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6. CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT
DISTINGUISHED
Apply psychological
theories to a case
study in human
sexuality.
Does not describe
psychological theories or
apply them to a case
study in human sexuality.
Describes
psychological
theories, but does
not apply them to
a case study in
human sexuality.
Applies
psychological
theories to a
case study in
human
sexuality.
Provides a detailed
application of psychological
theories to a case study in
human sexuality, illustrating a
clear link between the
theories and the case.
Apply scholarly
research findings to

7. a case study in
human sexuality.
Does not apply scholarly
research findings to a
case study in human
sexuality.
Applies scholarly
research findings
to a case study in
human sexuality at
a cursory level.
Applies
scholarly
research
findings to a
case study in
human
sexuality.
Provides a detailed
application of scholarly
research findings to a case
study in human sexuality,
illustrating a clear link
between the research findings
and the case.
Explain how ethics
inform professional
behavior in the field
of human sexuality.
Does not explain how

8. ethics inform professional
behavior in the field of
human sexuality.
Explains, at a
cursory level, how
ethics inform
professional
behavior in the
field of human
sexuality.
Explains how
ethics inform
professional
behavior in the
field of human
sexuality.
Applies ethical guidelines and
standards to inform
professional behavior in the
field of human sexuality and
illustrates the application with
relevant examples.
Write coherently to
support a central
idea with correct
grammar, usage, and
mechanics as
expected of a
psychology
professional.
Writing does not support

9. a central idea and does
not use correct grammar,
usage, and mechanics as
expected of a psychology
professional.
Writing supports
an idea but is
inconsistent and
contains major
errors in grammar,
usage, and
mechanics.
Writing
coherently
supports a
central idea with
few errors in
grammar,
usage, and
mechanics.
Writing is coherent and uses
evidence to support a central
idea with correct grammar,
usage, and mechanics as
expected of a psychology
professional.
Use APA format and
style.
Does not use APA format
and style.

10. Uses APA format
and style but
inconsistently and
with errors.
Uses APA
format and style
consistently and
with few errors.
Uses correct APA format and
style consistently and with no
errors.