2.6. Sexology
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The subject raises competences in the field of a comprehensive approach to human sexuality, including the biological, psychological and social spheres. They are a perfect complement to the psychotherapeutic or clinical workshop, and for people who have not previously had contact with clinical, social or forensic sexology, they will be an accessible introduction to further education in this direction. The subject includes a presentation of the scope of sexology in the context of other fields of knowledge, and then clinical sexology (sex medicine) and forensic sexology in the context of other fields of medicine. The topics of the meetings will cover various sexological issues.
Total student workload
1. The workload related to classes requiring the direct participation of academic teachers is:
- participation in seminars: 10 hours
- conducting a practical test: 1 hour
The workload related to classes requiring the direct participation of academic teachers is 11 hours, which corresponds to 0.44 ECTS
2. Student's workload balance:
- participation in seminars: 10 hours
- preparation for the seminar: 2 hours
- literature reading: 5 hours
- preparation for passing and practical passing 2+ 1=3 hours
The total student workload is 20 hours, which corresponds to 0.8 ECTS.
3. Workload related to the conducted research:
- reading the indicated scientific literature: 3 hours
- participation in seminars (taking into account the results of scientific studies in the field of psychiatry): 8.5 hours
- preparation for the oral exam (including scientific studies in the field of psychiatry): 1 hour
The total student workload related to the conducted research is 12.5 hours, which corresponds to 0.5 ECTS.
4. Time required to prepare and participate in the assessment process:
- preparation for passing and practical passing 2+1=3 hours (0.12 ECTS).
5. Balance of the student's workload of a practical nature:
- participation in seminars (including practical test): 10 + 1 = 11 hours
The total practical workload of the student is 11 hours, which corresponds to 0.44 ECTS.
6. Time required for compulsory practice:
Not applicable
Learning outcomes - knowledge
The student knows and understands:
W1: issues of human sexuality and basic disorders related to it E.W21.
W2: issues of the abused child and sexual abuse; mental retardation and mental and behavioral disorders E.W4.
W3: forms of violence, models explaining violence in the family and violence in selected institutions, social determinants of various forms of violence and the role of a doctor in its diagnosis D.W3.
W4: basic psychological mechanisms of human functioning in health and disease D.W9.
W5: rules for preparing expert opinions in criminal matters, and in particular acquires systematic knowledge of:
- human sexual development, including: biological, psychological and social aspects of sexuality,
- regularities and mechanisms governing sexuality in the human life cycle,
- sexual norms and pathology,
*has knowledge of human sexuality and basic disorders related to it
* presents the boundaries of sexual norms and pathologies, models of sexuality and characterizes sexual activity in different periods of human life;
* characterizes disorders and pathologies, including sexual violence
* knows the psychosocial aspects of sexual and family-oriented education;
* knows selected disorders related to human sexual life and sexual pathology, differentiates sexual violence in terms of types, symptoms and consequences, and knows methods of prevention and forms of help for victims of sexual violence
* differentiates the sexual reaction cycle of a woman and a man, defines and differentiates sexual disorders and pathologies and presents the dangers of early sexual initiation G.W15.
Learning outcomes - skills
A graduate is able to:
U1: plan diagnostic, therapeutic and prophylactic procedures E.U16.
U2: conduct medical history with the child and his family E.U2.
U3: conduct a conversation with an adult patient, a child and a family using the technique of active listening and expressing empathy, and talk to the patient about his life situation D.U5.
U4: identify risk factors for violence, recognize violence and react appropriately D.U10.
U5: assess and describe the somatic and mental state of the patient E.U13
U6: recognize during the examination of the child behaviors and symptoms indicating the possibility of violence against the child G.U7.
U7: assess the stage of sexual maturation E.U10.
U8: establish recommendations, indications and contraindications regarding the use of contraceptive methods; and in particular also
interprets and applies in practice issues related to:
- basic terms used in sexology and mechanisms regulating functions
sexual,
- sexual problems, disorders and pathologies:
* psychological and psychiatric problems during pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium (depression, neurosis and neurotic disorders, psychoses, personality disorders);
* recognizes psychosexual problems of postpartum women and directs the patient with the identified problem to a specialist (psychologist, sexologist)
* recognizes problems resulting from early sexual initiation and determines the impact of moral issues such as pornography and "fashion for sex" on the psyche of children and adolescents;
* conducts education in the field of available methods of contraception, teaches natural methods of conception control
* recognizes sexual disorders and pathologies F.U18.
Learning outcomes - social competencies
The graduate is ready to:
K1: accepting responsibility related to decisions made as part of professional activity, including in terms of own and other people's safety; in particular:
* showing moral responsibility for a human being and performing professional tasks K_K02.
K2: establishing and maintaining deep and respectful contact with the patient, as well as showing understanding for ideological and cultural differences; including
* Effective and empathetic communication with the patient
* respect the dignity and autonomy of persons entrusted to their care K_K03.
K3: being guided by the good of the patient, putting them first K_K04.
K4: respect medical confidentiality and all patient rights K_K05.
K5: implementing the principles of professional camaraderie and cooperation in a team of specialists, including representatives of other medical professions, also in a multicultural and multinational environment; including
* cooperation within an interdisciplinary team in solving sexual health problems of patients; K_K06
K6: perceiving and recognizing one's own limitations and making self-assessment of educational deficits and needs; especially:
* expanding knowledge about sexology and development opportunities in a given field
* systematic enrichment of the workshop of professional skills, striving for professionalism K_K07.
K7: taking actions towards the patient based on ethical principles, with awareness of social conditions and limitations resulting from the disease; including:
* attempting to resolve ethical issues; K_K08. K8: promoting pro-health behaviors, and also develops the attitude:
* openness to the development of one's own and the patient's subjectivity K_K09
Teaching methods
Seminars:
• multimedia presentation
• discussion
• case studies
Expository teaching methods
- narration
- description
- discussion
Exploratory teaching methods
- seminar
Online teaching methods
- evaluative methods
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of human psychology, psychiatry and regularities, problems and irregularities in the sexual sphere.
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
Oral test: analysis of cases W1-W5; U1-U8
Prolonged observation K1-K8
Bibliography
Mandatory:
1. Lew-Starowicz Z, Lew-Starowicz M, Skrzypulec-Plinta V. Sexology. Warsaw: PZWL 2017
2. Zbigniew Lew-Starowicz, Alicja Przyluska-Fiszer, Jaroslaw Slusinski. Ethical norms and controversies in sexology. Sopot, Gdańsk Psychological Publishing House, 2015
Complementary:
1. Bancroft J., Human Sexuality, Elsevier Urban & Partner, Wrocław 2011
2. Beisert M., Sexuality in the human life cycle, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Poznań 2004
3. Lew-Starowicz Z., Forensic Sexology, Medical Publishing House PZWL, Warsaw 2000
4. Pospiszyl K., Sexual Offenses, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warsaw 2014
5. Remigius Kijak. Sexuality of a person with intellectual disability and the family. Warsaw: Medical Publishing House PZWL, 2014
6. Grabski B. Basics of psychiatric examination. Krakow: WUJ 2015 (part devoted to research on sexuality)
Additional information
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