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Sexuality Across the Human Life Span (5 cr)

Code: TH00BV63-3007

General information


Enrollment

02.07.2024 - 31.07.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

15 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Hanna Koivikko
  • Satu Halonen

Groups

  • MSHTK22A
  • MSAISS22
  • PSHTK22A
  • PSHTK22B
  • PSHTS22B
  • PSHTS22V
  • PSHSS22A
  • PSHTS22A
  • PSHSK22A

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