Title: Adolescents and Older Adults’ Sexuality

Authors: Angela M. Schubert, Theresa L. Keown, Anastasia Canfield, Sarah Richards, Melissa Franzen, Sharon Gerstein, and Karen O’Hearn

Description: It is foundational for counselors to understand human sexuality across the lifespan. This continuing education explores sexuality in adolescents and older adults. For adolescents’ sexuality, the authors provide an understanding of the theoretical basis for the two predominant viewpoints on sex education, a review of the related research, and an understanding of the impact of the cultural and political environments. For sexuality among older adults, the authors address the barriers and myths surrounding older adult sexuality and explore a sex-positive approach to counter each barrier. They also expand on how adults change and adapt their bodies and sexual functioning.