course »Human Sexuality: Assessing, Educating and Intervening with System-Involved Youth and Their Caretakers to Develop a Healthy Sense of Sexuality (Part 2 of 2)

in: Behavioral Strategies
Date: 5/17/2019, 9:15 am—4:45 pm
County: Alameda County
CEUs: 6
Location: eBerkeley
Sponsor: A Better Way, Inc.
Phone: 510-601-0203
Promoting health and satisfying sexuality starts with attitudes and age appropriate education. Many system involved youth have had negative sexual experience which may impact their sexuality throughout their lifespan. In this course learn to understand, identify and talk about sex and sexuality with youth, caregivers, family members and school staff. Topics to be covered include: anatomy and physiology, sexual identity, sexual diversity, cultural considerations, STDs, birth control, menstruation, sexual functioning, sexual dysfunctions and disorders, sexual consent, healthy relationships, and sex therapy, This course meets the pre-licensure requirements for Human Sexuality, 10 hours, for individuals applying for a license with the Board of Behavioral Sciences.

**Participants can utilize skills learned in the training by:
  1. Talking with colleagues and supervisors about what they learned and how to use the information with their clients
  2. Determining which clients might benefit from psychoeducation about some aspect of their sexuality and plan when and how to approach these clients.
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