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Sexual Health Promotion (5 cr)

Code: SZ00BB68-3015

General information


Enrollment
01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
06.03.2023 - 19.05.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
School of Health and Social Studies
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
10 - 25
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Nursing
Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
Heidi Pasonen
Riina Sahlman
Course
SZ00BB68
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Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

Purpose
After this course you are able to consider sexuality in human lifecycle

Competences
ethical competence, health promotion competence, client competence in health and social care

Learning outcomes
You understand the significance of sexuality in life, the versatility of sexuality and sexual health as part of the overall wellbeing of individuals and communities .

You can justify your attitudes, values and limits related to your own sexuality and you are able to comment on sexuality-related phenomena on societal, community and individual level.

You understand the meaning of supporting sexual health of individuals.

Content

Dimensions of sexuality
Sexual health and sexual rights
Values, norms, taboos and myths related to sexuality
Sexual development
Sexual versatility
Love, relationship and human reproduction
PLISSIT – model
Sexuality throughout life
Sexual harassment and violence and legislation on sexual crime

Materials

Ryttyläinen, K. & Valkama, S. 2020. Seksuaalisuus hoitotyössä. Edita. Soveltuvin osin.
Lajunen, K., Andell, M. & Ylenius-Lehtonen, M. 2019. Tunne- ja turvataitoja lapsille. THL. Soveltuvin osin.
Klemetti, R. & Raussi-Lehto, E. 2013. Edistä, ehkäise, vaikuta - Seksuaali- ja lisääntymisterveyden toimintaohjelma 2014-2020. THL. Soveltuvin osin.
WHO, Euroopan aluetoimisto ja BZgA. 2010. Seksuaalikasvatuksen standardit Euroopassa: Suuntaviivat poliittisille päätäjille, opetus- ja terveydenhoitoalan viranomaisille ja asiantuntijoille. THL. Soveltuvin osin.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching:
E-learning: flipped-learning, independent studying of the material, online lectures, online discussions and tests, exercises and learning tasks, course portfolio

Completion alternatives

Webinaareissa on läsnäolovelvollisuus. Webinaareista ei tule tallenteita.

Student workload

Online lectures 16h, course portfolio 40h, group assignment 11h, online discussions and tests 17h, independent studying 50h.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You show recognizing the significance of sexuality in life, the versatility of sexuality and sexual health as part of the overall wellbeing of individuals and communities.
You show the ability to reflect attitudes, values and limits related to own sexuality and to comment on sexuality-related phenomena on societal, community and individual level.
You show recognizing the meaning of supporting sexual health of individuals.

Further information

During the course, assessment is carried out on the principle of continuous feedback. Self-assessment and peer review also play a key role. Assessment is based on the course objectives and assessment criteria.

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