Conditions for Postive Healthy Sexuality (C.E.R,T.S)
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1. Consent- I can freely and comfortably choose whether or not to engage in sexual activity. I am able to stop the activity at any time durning the sexual contact.
2. Equality- My feeling of personal power is on an equal level to my partner. Neither of us dominates the other.
3. Respect- I have a postive regard for myself and for my partner. I feel respected by my partner. I feel supportive of my partner and supported by my partner.
4. Trust- I trust my partner on both a phyical and emotional level. We have a mutal acceptance of vulnerability and ability to respond to it with sensitivity.
5. Safety- I feel secure and safe within the sexual setting. I am comfortable with and assertive about where,when, and how the sexual activity takes place.I feel safe from the possibility of unwanted sex and S.T.D
(Maltz and Holman 1987)
I hope this post helps you.Please let me know if you do find them helpful or not so I will knowif i should continue posting them. Thanks.
1. Consent- I can freely and comfortably choose whether or not to engage in sexual activity. I am able to stop the activity at any time durning the sexual contact.
2. Equality- My feeling of personal power is on an equal level to my partner. Neither of us dominates the other.
3. Respect- I have a postive regard for myself and for my partner. I feel respected by my partner. I feel supportive of my partner and supported by my partner.
4. Trust- I trust my partner on both a phyical and emotional level. We have a mutal acceptance of vulnerability and ability to respond to it with sensitivity.
5. Safety- I feel secure and safe within the sexual setting. I am comfortable with and assertive about where,when, and how the sexual activity takes place.I feel safe from the possibility of unwanted sex and S.T.D
(Maltz and Holman 1987)