5951 (v.4) Sexology 652

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Area:	School of Physiotherapy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Workshop:	1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	5947 (v.6) Sexology 650 or any previous version AND 5949 (v.6) Sexology 651 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Counselling stream - Counselling and therapy. Sex aids, medication and erotic materials. Ethics in sexology. Working with special groups. Current arguments in sexual counselling. Education stream - Moral reasoning in children. Designing an intergrated program. Age and culturally appropriate strategies. Meeting special needs.
Unit Outcomes:	on successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed advanced skills in interviewing and counselling for sexual and relationship problems. Demonstrated an in depth knowledge of the legal, moral and spiritual implications of certain sexualbehaviours. Developed an ability to synthesise the biological, cultural, social, behavioural and spiritual aspects of human sexual expression. Developed a further knowledge of physical, emotional and behavioural aspects of sexuality.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Annon J.S., (1975), The Behavioural Treatment of Sexual Problems Volume 1 - Brief Therapy, Hawaii, Enabling Systems Inc. Annon J.S., (1975), The Behavioural Treatment of Sexual Problems Volume 2 - Intensive Therapy, Hawaii, Enabling Systems Inc. BoswellJ., (1980), Christianity, Social Tolerance and Homosexuality, Universtiy of Chicago Press. Bullard D.G. and Knight S.E., (eds.), Sexuality and Disability - Personal Perspectives, London, CV Mosby Co. Bullough V. and Bullough B., (1977), Sin, Sickness andSanity - A History of Sexual Attitudes, NY, New American Press. Fischer J. and Gochros H.L., (1977), Handbook of Behaviour Therapy with Sexual Problems Volume 1 - General Procedures, NY, Pergamon Press. Fischer J. and Gochros H.L., (1977), Handbook of Behaviour Therapy with Sexual Problems Volume 2 - Approaches to Specific Problems, NY, Pergamon Press. Green R. and Money J., (eds.), (1975), Transexualism and Sex Reassignment, Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University Press. Heiman J.R. and LoPiccolo J., (1988), Becoming Orgasmic, NY, Prentice Hall. Leiblum S.R. and Pervin L.A., (eds.), (1980), Principles and Practice of Sex Therapy, London, Tavistock Publications.
Unit Texts:	LeVay S. and Valente S.M., Human Sexuality, Massachusetts, Sinauer Associates Inc. Francouer R.T., (1991), Becoming A Sexual Person, NY, Macmillan Publishing.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Debate 20%. Paper 20%. Student Class Presentation 40%. Weekly Research Assignment 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y