title: Celibacy and male psycho-sexual development.
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.
authors.affiliation: Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, Australia. drpamcgavin@bigpond.com
authors.forename: Paul Anthony
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: McGavin
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002835:Christianity; D002977:Clergy / Q000523:psychology*; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012071:Religion and Sex; D012746:Sexual Abstinence; D046468:Sexual Development; D028725:Theology