PSYC FP2800 Capella University Sexual Problems Case Study

Tony is a somewhat shy young man who tends to be a loner. He is majoring inmechanical engineering and spends much of his free time in the auto shop, working on
his car. He has a circle of good male friends, and they go drinking and skiing together.
He is a good snowboarder and has even won some regional competitions in the sport.
Shy around women, Tony has mostly avoided relationships with them. He has hooked
up with women sexually several times and has enjoyed the experiences, but he does
not feel ready for a commitment.
Tony harbors a secret that has interfered with his life considerably. When he was 14, he
went on a camping trip with several boys, some of whom were older and he did not
know very well. He ended up sharing a tent with a 17-year-old. After he had fallen
asleep, he felt someone moving on top of him and realized that ht other boy was turning
him over in the dark. He was told to be quiet and to just do what he was told. Tony was
scared and wanted to fight back, but the other boy was much stronger and continued to
threaten him. He was penetrated anally, which hurt, but he felt almost paralyzed by the
situation. After the older boy had finished, he left Tony alone and went back to sleep.
Tony lay awake until dawn, crept out of the tent, and took a canoe out for a paddle
alone. The other boy ignored him the rest of the day on the trip home, and he has not
seen him since.
The memories of this incident continue to bother Tony. He has never told anyone about
it and in fact feels too embarrassed to discuss it. He believes that most people would
think he should have been able to defend himself better. Sometimes even he wonders if
he should have fought back more, and he feels sure he would do so if a similar situation
happened again. He works out to keep himself strong. He has no doubts about his
sexuality, but when he masturbates or gets involved sexually with a girl, the bad feelings
sometimes return. He plans on toughing it out and hopes that eventually the negative
feelings will diminish.
Develop a light research paper based on case studies provided in the following
interactive media piece:
● Human Sexuality Case Studies: Confronting Issues in Human Sexuality.
Read the case studies and select one on which to base your paper. Try to
choose the case study that you feel best applies to the requirements for your
paper, which are provided in the instructions below.
Use your selected scenario to write a 3–4-page paper in which you complete the
following:
● Issue: Describe an issue raised in the case study.
● Theory: Describe a concept or theory and the general perspective or
approach to human sexuality that the concept or theory falls under (such
as gender theories, instinct theory, psychodynamic, or developmental)
using correct terminology from the course. If the concept or theory is
closely associated with the writings of a particular theorist (such as Freud,
Kinsey, Masters and Johnson, and so on), then provide that information.
Apply the concept or theory to the issue in the case study.
● Research: Select a minimum of two scholarly sources that support your
explanation of how the concept or theory relates to the case study.
Connect what you have learned in your research by integrating and
combining information from your source articles with the case study.
Note: Do not restate the case study within your paper; you should only identify
and refer to the selected case study as needed to illustrate your points.
Your paper should follow a logical structure and be evidence based. Use the
MEAL plan to help guide the organization of your paper.
● Main idea: Present the main point or idea that you are making about your
case study related to sexual problems.
● Evidence: What does the research say? Support your statements with
evidence from the literature.
● Application: Summarize main ideas from articles related to your chosen
case study. Apply concepts that relate directly or indirectly to your main
point. Make explicit links between source articles and your current paper.
● Link: Integrate and combine information from your source articles with your
main point or idea.
Conduct independent research for resources and references to support your
paper. Provide a reference list and in-text citations, in APA format, for all of your
resources. You may cite texts and authors from the suggested resources as well
as any additional reputable resources you find on your own.
If you wish, you may use the Sexual Problems Template [DOCX] to complete
your paper. In addition, you are urged to use the resources in Capella
University’s Writing Center to help you develop clear and effective writing. In the
Writing Center, you will be able to receive feedback on your writing, use writing
resources, discover new writing strategies, and explore different ways to draft,
revise, edit, and proofread your own work.
Additional Requirements
Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
● Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors
that detract from the overall message.
● APA formatting: References and citations should be formatted according to
current APA style and formatting guidelines.
● Number of resources: A minimum of two scholarly resources.
● Length: The research paper should be 3–4 double-spaced pages in
content length. Include a separate title page and a separate references
page.
● Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point. Use Microsoft Word.
● Template: You may use the Sexual Problems Template to complete the
assessment.
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Topic
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PSYC-FP2800 Research Paper
Capella University
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Introduction (1–2 paragraphs)
Use this space to create an introduction to your paper that includes an overview of the topic
and what you are covering in the paper. For more information about the introduction, see
section 2.05 (page 27) in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Issues Faced in the Case Study (3–5 paragraphs)
Use this space to describe the issue faced by the people in the case study you chose.
Human Sexuality Concept or Theory (3–4 paragraphs)
Use this space to review at least one relevant human sexuality concept or theory related to the
issue. Include in your description an overview of the theory and related stages (if appropriate).
Research Studies (3–5 paragraphs)
Use this space to provide a summary of two related studies. Include the title, authors, and
publication date. Connect what you have learned in your research by integrating and combining
information from your source articles with the case study.
Conclusion (1–2 paragraphs)
Use this space to restate your conclusions, including how the studies you reviewed are relevant
to your topic and suggestions for any future research that may be needed.
References
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (year). Title of article. Title of Periodical,
volume#(issue#), xx–xx.
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Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (year). Title of article. Title of Periodical,
volume#(issue#), xx–xx.
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (year). Title of article. Title of Periodical,
volume#(issue#), xx–xx.
Your references for this paper should be scholarly articles but may include practitioner sources.
Follow this template for the reference list. Be sure to alphabetize your references and
remember to use in-text citations where you use them in your paper. For more information
about references, see section 2.11 (page 37) and section 6.22 (page 180) in the Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association. There are also course resources on APA
style. Delete this text before submitting your paper.
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Sexual Problems Scoring Guide
Sexual Problems Scoring Guide
CRITERIA
NONPERFORMANCE
BASIC
PROFICIENT
DISTINGUISHED
Describe one issue
associated with a
case study.
Does not describe
one issue
associated with a
case study.
Attempts to describe
one issue
associated with a
case study, but
omits key details or
information.
Describes one
issue
associated
with a case
study.
Fully describes one issue
associated with a case study and
defines key terms used.
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
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.
Address assessment
purpose in a wellorganized text.
Does not respond
to the assessment
prompt and does
not organize text
appropriately.
Contains some
issues related to the
assessment
components or to
organization.
Addresses
assessment
purpose in a
well-organized
text.
Appropriately addresses all
components of the assessment
prompt. Organizes content so clarity
is enhanced and all ideas flow
logically with smooth transitions.
Use appropriate tone
in grammatically
sound sentences.
Does not use
appropriate tone or
include structurally
sound sentences.
Contains some
issues related to
tone or sentence
structure.
Uses
appropriate
tone in
grammatically
sound
sentences.
Uses appropriate voice, person, and
tone for the intended audience.
Conveys clear meaning through
sound grammar usage, word choice,
and mechanics.
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