Sexual Development

Question 1

Child emerges naked and shows parents penis and references father’s penis. Reason?

Answer 1

Age-typical exhibitionism

Question 2

Which developmental stage does genital self stimulation for sexual pleasure begin?

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 y/o 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 y/o 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