Coun 572 Systemic Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Designed to provide participants with the opportunity to study the expression of human sexuality and intimacy across the life span as well as strategies to both facilitate healthy sexual development and overcome common sexual functioning problems. Students will be assisted in the process of recognizing personal attitudes and values about various aspects of sexuality and their effect on practice as well as the process of comfortably discussing sexuality with individuals and couples. Also addresses the impact of sexual abuse and sexuality and treatment considerations. Presented in a varied format structured to include lecture/discussion, audio-visual presentations, participant self-evaluation of their own attitudes and values, role plays and small group discussion.