PPL30 Health I: Healthy Relationships and Sexuality



PPL30 Health II: Healthy Relationships and Sexuality

Assignment

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When things become very troubling, people will turn to almost any person that will listen and give them advice. This is seen day in and day out, in prin, internet and radio media, where individuals will write/email about, or call in for advice to help solve their problems. Examples of this can be seen in virtually any magazine that has to deal with tribulations of everyday living, (whether it be teen issues in Seventeen Magazine or parental issues in Parenting) or call in radio shows that deal directly one on one over the airwaves. All of these outlets consist of one or many “experts” that have training in dealing with such situations. Your job will be to act as that expert and to deal with some situations.

You and a partner (you may work alone) will read through the following 4 letters and respond to them as an expert on the subject matter. Using the knowledge of fertility, healthy relationship management and decision making tools, you have gained through this week you will answer the questions to your fullest ability. You may feel that further research is necessary on your part to answer these questions and that you would be expected to do so.

You can either choose to answer the question in a magazine style format or as a radio talk show. In which case, if you choose a:

• Magazine format: hand in a finished product that has the look of a magazine letter to an expert page.

• Radio show: a copy of you radio show where you have delivered the question and a separate response and also any rough work you had to do your show (i.e. the rough notes you read to make your show).

There is a copy of an assessment rubric attached to help guide your project’s completion.

Due date: Monday, November 18, 2013

Letter 1

Dear Dr. Fer T. Ility,

I have been with my partner for three years now. We both agree that we have a great relationship, though our lives are so busy with work, night courses and volunteer work. We hardly have time for dates, let alone eating and getting enough sleep! I feel that I look way too fat so I started to diet six months ago. I have lost ten pounds on this awesome fat free diet. I feel I can trust Jeff and he feels he can trust me. We went for HIV testing a year ago at a clinic that offered anonymous testing. We both tested negative and decided we would stop using condoms. Nine months ago we decided we would like to start a family and have been trying to get pregnant. We have intercourse about three times a week but think we should have intercourse every night as nothing has happened yet. We enjoy having intercourse but are feeling that the fact that we have not conceived yet is putting a strain on the relationship.

Any advice you can give me would be much appreciated.

Yours Truly

WonTa Baby

Letter 2

Dear Dr. S. Peculum,

Rob and I have been married for four years now. Rob believes in maintaining his independence but lately, we hardly ever see each other. We have sex occasionally, but there are some nights when I just have sex because it is just too tiring to say no. I am not saying I fake it, but I need to keep him satisfied right? Rob says I look too fat. Not that he’s Mr. Beautiful!

We decided a year ago that we wanted children, so we have not been using any form of contraceptive. Last week I noticed this nasty yellow discharge in my underwear. It seems different from the mucus I normally get after my period. I last had a PAP smear nine months ago and my pelvic exam was normal.

What is happening to me? Is my relationship healthy?

Yours truly,

Es Te Eye

Letter 3

Dear Dr. S. Nake Ise,

My husband and I both work full time. We own a house, one car (one of us commutes via the GoTrain) and have two beautiful young children, a boy Cameron 10, and a girl Abigail 13, both of which are very active athletes. Since we both work, we are a two-income household and while we are not rich, we usually have enough money to get by.

Now my husband enjoys playing poker. He has been getting together with his buddies once a month for as long as I have known him. Lately though, they have decided to take their games more and more to the casino. He tells me it is even more fun, because the payouts are better. Two months ago, I came home to a brand new car in the driveway. It was amazing! He had won big and decided to “splurge” on something the whole family could use. Use for two months that is, because we just had to sell it to pay off a gambling debt he incurred at the casino. He is hell bent on getting that car back. The group has now turned their friendly once-a-month card games into weekly visits to the casino. We just had to take out a second mortgage to pay off some more debts and when I ask him about it, he tells me I just don’t understand the game and that his cold streak will end soon. I’m just not sure I can be around him when he gets that way. He is turning into a completely different person. Please turn our busted out marriage into a flush of good feelings.

Chasing the inside straight of love,

Mrs. All-in

Letter 4

Dear Dr. Wan DeringIse

My girlfriend and I have been dating steadily for the last two years of high school. Things always seemed great, except of the last couple months I’ve noticed that she keeps looking at other guys and pointing things out about them, like their style, how they dress, look, that they’re in better shape than me. I like to think I’m in pretty good shape; I’m athletic and try to go the gym. She has been breaking off dates with me for the last 2 weeks, saying she has plans already. There have even been rumours going around school that she went to the movies with another guy. When I asked her about it, she denied it and told me she still loves me. But I’m starting to wonder if I’m old news, and she’s looking for a fresh story.

Need 20/20

Hin DeSite

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