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Human Sexuality Register Now
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| Instructor: |
Matt Harwood, MSW, LCSW Click to View Biography
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| Number of CEUs: |
10
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| Book: |
Understanding Human Sexuality By Janet Shibley Hyde and John D. Delamater
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| Fee: |
The price of the book depends on the vendor and many other factors.
The certificate of completion is $25.00, which is paid to NASW-CA.
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| Process: |
Register for the course.
Take the online pre-test.
Purchase and read the book.
Complete the online post-test.
Print the certificate.
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| Course
Description: |
This course is the pre-licensure course addressing the broad subject of human sexuality. as required by the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), which is the licensing and regulatory body for Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) in California.
For the purposes of this course, the text book Understanding Human Sexuality, is used. The subjects covered in the book include, but are not limited to, the following:
Theoretical perspectives and research, anatomy and physiology, sex hormones and differentiation, conception and pregnancy, sexual arousal, sexuality throughout the life cycles, gender and sexuality (including transgender issues), sexual orientation, variations on sexual behaviors (including paraphillias), sexual coercion, sex and the sex industry, sexual disorders and treatments, sexually transmitted infections, and issues of sex and ethics, religion, and the law.
Due to the many (and ever-changing) challenges in discussing issues of sexuality, the subjects presented are meant to provide a broad introduction to issues most commonly confronted by licensed clinicians.
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| Target Audience: |
This course is designed specifically for the Associate Social Worker (ASW) and Marriage and Family Intern (IMF) who are required to obtain a 10-hour Human Sexuality course meeting the BBS requirements for licensure.
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| Learning
Objectives: |
At the end of this course, registrants will:
- Understand the basic theoretical concepts and methods for conducting research within the field of human sexuality.
- Understand human sexual anatomy, i.e., terminology, functioning, medical conditions, and the biology of sex differentiation and puberty.
- Understand the developmental aspects of sexuality from infancy through adolescence, such as age-appropriate sexual behaviors, dating behaviors, premarital sex, and statistical data on pre-adult sexual behaviors.
- Understand the developmental aspects of sexuality during adulthood, such as intimacy and relationship issues, sexual behaviors and patterns, and sexuality among seniors.
- Understand and identify developmental and cultural issues related to gender role and identity.
- Understand the psychosocial experiences of transgender, gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals, along with issues related to sexual development, and discrimination and prejudice.
- Understand the definition of paraphillia, the seven examples of paraphillia, and related treatment options.
- Understand and be able to identify the symptoms, treatment, and psychosocial issues related to sexually transmitted infections (STI’s).
- Understand and be able to identify sexual disorders and be able to assess and provide appropriate treatments.
- Understand and be able to identify contemporary ethical, moral and legal issues related to human sexuality.
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Course Agenda: |
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| Copyright:
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Copyright© 2010. Revised. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, except as may be expressly permitted by the 1976 Copyright Act or in writing the publisher.
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