SEX402 Sexological Councelling 1

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Master's programme in Psychosocial health
• Sexology, Interdisciplinary Continuing Education, Part-time

Teaching language

Norwegian

Prerequisites

SEX404 Basic Sexology 1

Recommended prerequisites

SEX401 Basic Sexology 2

Course contents

The course focuses on the first six (of twelve) topics in sexological counselling:

SEXOLOGICAL APPROACH:

• Trans-cultural sexology

• Communication

• Counselling methods

Topic one: Versatility. Bio-psycho-social knowledge and understanding of sexual problems.

• George Engel's bio-psycho-social model

• System-theoretical models

• Co-operational models

• Comprehension of the profession

Topic two: The professional meeting with the client

• What is the definition of a professional attitude?

• Ethics

• Understanding interpersonal boundaries

• When is the right time to confront clients with sexual problems?

Topic three: Counselling methodology. Cases and evaluation.

• Counselling methods

• Role play

• Presentations and discussions of cases

GENERAL SEXUALITY

Topic four: Sexual dysfunctions and sexual problems

• Women´s sexual dysfunctions

• Men´s sexual dysfunctions

• Sexological methods of treatment

Topic five: Sexuality in critical phases of life

• Sexuality in childhood

• Puberty

• Pregnancy, birth, and the newborn period

• Abortion and stillborn children

• Divorce and loss of partner

• Menopause

• Establishing partnerships

• Marriage

• Economical problems

• Unemployment

Topic six: Body experience, sensuality, eroticism and love

• Psychomotor physiotherapy

• Body therapy

• Body exercise

• Training the senses

• Erotic culture

• Psychology and sociology of love

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the student:

Knowledge

• have knowledge about various counselling methods, and through role play have learnt how to give counselling in various work situations

• have knowledge about the most usual sexual dysfunctions and their treatment

• have knowledge about variant sexuality and the need of councelling

Skills

• have learnt that sexuality can be understood from different points of view, and know other groups of professionals who might be necessary to cooperate with.

• will be observant regarding sexual problems in various work situations

• will approach sexual problems by using sexual-therapeutic methods and techniques

General competence

• have learnt to obtain adequate professional knowledge about clients´ sexual problems

• have an understanding of how social factors may influence sexuality in both positive and negative sense

• have learnt to respond to the different situations which people may encounter in their sexual life and have developed an understanding of the role of sexuality in different contexts

• learnt how to use sexual therapy

Examination requirements

• Approved participation in compulsory group tutorials.

• Attendance requirements must be met.

See course brochure for details.

Teaching methods

Please refer to the programme description.

Estimated workload is 405 hours.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Assessment methods and criteria

Project work in groups with a following presentation at a seminar. Please see guidelines. The project will be assessed as pass/fail after the presentation. Please see guidelines in the course brochure.