MHC 8030 Human Sexuality Counseling

This course is an overview of sexuality issues encountered in the practice of counseling including: anatomy and physiology related to human sexual response; varieties of sexual behavior; sociocultural context of human sexuality; sexuality issues across the lifespan; sexuality issues related to ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, illness, disability, and abuse; counseling skills and techniques for assessing and counseling human sexuality issues; and ethical issues related to human sexuality counseling. During the course, students will be challenged to explore personal values, attitudes, and comfort level related to counseling sexuality issues.