CHILD DEVELOPMENT - Sexual Development

Question 1

Child emerges naked and shows parents penis and references father’s penis. Reason? (2x)

Answer 1

Age-typical exhibitionism

Question 2

Which developmental stage does genital
self stimulation for sexual pleasure
begin? (2x)

Answer 2

Preschool age

Question 3

How should a pediatrician respond to a
mother concerned about 2 year old girl
touching vulva during baths?

Answer 3

Exploration of the body is typical at this age

Question 4

8 yo child’s parents surprised to learn
daughter has a “boyfriend” per her best
friend. When patient is confronted, girl is
embarrassed, angry, and refuses to discuss further. This set of events most likely represents?

Answer 4

A developmentally typical expression of

interest in opposite sex

Question 5

How does eliciting sexual history with

adolescents differ between homosexual and heterosexual patients?

Answer 5

Same questions with modifications for

anatomical differences

Question 6

Two most childhood factors most strongly associated with adult homosexuality?

Answer 6

Gender nonconformity and an awareness of feeling different than other children

Question 7

Explanation for 5 yo child playing doctor nurse games with opposite sex children?

Answer 7

Age-appropriate sexual exploration

Question 8

What developmental stage does sexual

interest/arousal disorder manifest?

Answer 8

Early adolescence