James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

OT5007 - Issues of Sexuality for Allied Health Professionals

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Healthcare Sciences

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

Prerequisites:Bachelor degree in health discipline

Availabilities

Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Face to face teaching (Dates to be discussed with Subject Co-ordinator)
Coord/Lect: Professor Matthew Yau.
Assessment:presentations (45%); outline proposal (5%); 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.