James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

OT5007 - Issues of Sexuality for Allied Health Professionals

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc

Available to students with an undergraduate health discipline degree with prior approval of the subject co-ordinator. Residential component is compulsory.

Human sexual development across the lifespan will be described with relevance to issues raised within health professionals practice. Cultural issues that occur within a multicultural society and gender choices will be explored in conjunction with professional ethics, religion, morality and Australian law. Students will gain knowledge of sexual concerns and issues for people with disabilities. This subject does not intend to equip students with the skills to conduct sex counselling.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:Bachelor degree in health discipline

Availabilities

Townsville, Limited, Study Period 7
Census Date 07-Jul-2011
Face to face teaching 18-Jul-2011 to 20-Jul-2011
Coord/Lect: Professor Matthew Yau.
Assessment:presentations (50%); written literature review and self reflective journal (50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.