Counseling & Human Sexuality

Catalog description

This course is designed to lead counselors in training through an exploration of both multicultural and biopsychosocial aspects of human sexuality across the life span. Healthy sexual functioning is reviewed as well as the assessment and treatment of sexuality dysfunctions and disorders. Counseling students will address personal attitudes, beliefs, and biases regarding sexuality and will learn about appropriate assessment and treatment strategies based on the role of relational structure, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability status, ethnicity, and other cultural factors that influence sexual preferences and choices. The course will also examine sexual risk taking, sexually transmitted infections, and both ethical and legal considerations related to sexuality and counseling.