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Sexuality Across the Human Life Span (5 cr)

Code: TH00BV63-3001

General information


Enrollment

02.07.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Satu Halonen

Groups

  • PSHTS20C
  • PSHSS20C
  • PSHSS20A
  • PSHTS20A
  • PSHTS20B
  • MSAISS20
  • PSHSS20B
  • PSHTS20V

Objective

SEXUALITY ACROSS THE HUMAN LIFE SPAN 5 ECTS SEKSY

Objectives
• Students will learn to handle sexuality in different nursing contexts and operating environments.
• Students will allow sexuality to be discussed in all care relationships.
• Students will be able to provide different patient groups with sexuality-related guidance counselling
• Students will understand the influence of cultures and diversity on sexuality
• Students will become aware of ethical perspectives on sexuality
• Students will acquire the skills and knowledge to plan and provide breastfeeding counselling and assess breastfeeding situations with the family.
• Students will learn to promote a positive attitude to infants

Content

Contents
• Sexuality at the different stages of life
• Addressing sexuality as a nurse and in nursing
• Sexuality in connection with health problems
• Sexuality in different cultures
• Sexual rights and their realization
• Breastfeeding counselling competence

Evaluation scale

H-5