Celibacy and male psycho-sexual development

J Pastoral Care Counsel. 2011 Fall-Winter;65(3-4):1-13. doi: 10.1177/154230501106500403.

Abstract

Counselors and psychologists would benefit from a nuanced appreciation of Catholic sexual morality when working with human development issues among those who adhere to Church teaching. This focus is especially so among those preparing for a life of stable celibate chastity. Appreciation of the differences between boys and men and girls and women in the processes of psycho-sexual maturation is important. This article addresses these issues with a focus on celibacy and male psycho-sexual development in young men of Catholic commitment.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Christianity*
  • Clergy / psychology*
  • Counseling / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Religion and Sex*
  • Sexual Abstinence*
  • Sexual Development*
  • Theology