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Syllabus Sexuality - 75310
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Last update 19-10-2016
HU Credits: 1.5

Degree/Cycle: 1st degree (Bachelor)

Responsible Department: medicine - basic studies

Semester: 1st Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Ein Karem

Course/Module Coordinator: Dr. Mijal Luria, Dr. Anna Woloski-Wruble

Coordinator Email: annawruble@gmail.com

Coordinator Office Hours: Sunday, 9-10AM

Teaching Staff:
Dr. Mijal Luria
Dr. Anna Woloski-Wruble
Ms.
Dr. Ohad Avny
Ms. Sharon Peleg-Nesher
Dr. Flescher Diana
Mr.
Dr.
Ms.
Dr. Sarah Katzenelson
Ms.
Dr.
Mr. Elisha Azar
Dr.
Ms.
Dr. Sahar Tali
Ms.
Dr.

Course/Module description:
This course will offer students the opportunity to learn about sexuality, sexual functioning, intimacy, and sexual relationships as influenced by the health illness continuum, from the level of the individual to society as a whole. Students will process relative sexuality issues in small groups and have the opportunity to learn to do a sexual health assessment, conduct a professional conversation concerning sexuality, and offer sexual health education.

Course/Module aims:
• The purpose of this course is to offer the
students the opportunity to describe the sexuality of the
health clients as an integral part of his/her health.
The students will be able to identify the common sexual dysfunctions
of men and women and describe the influence of
chronic illnesses and disabilities on sexuality and
intimacy.

The student will be able to evaluate sexual behavioral patterns
as part of a model of prevention of
sexuality transmitted diseases or unwanted pregnancies

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
A. To describe in a non-judgmental way the wide range of human sexual expression.
B. To describe the patient's sexuality as an integral component of health, and ask permission from the patient to engage him in conversation on the subject. If the patient agrees, to include questions about sexual function in the routine assessment of the patient.
C. Identify the appropriate clinical context of sexual history taking.
D. To explain the components of the bio - psychosocial and cultural aspects of sexuality and intimacy.
E. To discuss the role and unique contribution of the doctor from within the multi - disciplinary approach to sexual health.
F. To describe issues related to sexuality and intimacy for men and women along the continuum of life.
G. To describe common problems in sexual dysfunction for men and women.
H. To describe the implications of chronic illness and disability on sexuality and intimacy, and to discuss with the patient about the difficulties and common sexual dysfunctions of the illness or secondary to the treatment received.
I. To analyze aspects of bio – psychosocial sexual health problems common in the LGBT community (Lesbian, Gay, Homosexual, and Transgender).
J. To identify the components from within the personal perceptions of the caretaker that can affect the ability to treat patients' sexuality.
K. To assess patterns of sexual behaviour in order to prevent sexually transmitted diseases or unwanted pregnancies.
L. To identify manipulative sexual contacts and sexual violence

Attendance requirements(%):
100

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Lectures and small group exercises

Course/Module Content:
Bartlik, BD, Rosenfeld S, Beaton C, (2005). Assessment of sexual functioning: Sexual history taking for health care practitioners. Epilepsy & Behavior, 7, S15-S21.

Basson, R. (2005). Women's sexual dysfunction: Revised and expanded
definitions. CMAJ, 172, 1327-1333.

Dean L….Tierney. (2000). Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health: Findings and concerns. (2000). Journal of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, 4, 101-141.

Kellogg ND. (2009). Clinical report: The evaluation of sexual behaviors in children. Pediatrics, 124, 992-998.

Kleinplatz pj, Menard AD, Paquet MP, Paradis N, Campbell M, Zuccarino D, & Mehak L. (2009). The components of optimal sexuality: A portrait of great sex. The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 18, 1-13.

Montorsi F…Wasserman M. (2010). Summary of the recommendations on sexual dysfunctions in men. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 7, 3572-3588.

Required Reading:
Daniel, Hilary, and Renee Butkus. "Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health disparities: executive summary of a policy position paper from the American College of Physicians." Annals of internal medicine 163.2 (2015): 135-137.
Greenwood, Nechama W., and Joanne Wilkinson. "Sexual and reproductive health care for women with intellectual disabilities: A primary care perspective." International journal of family medicine 2013 (2013).
Kingsberg, Sheryl A., and Terri Woodard. "Female sexual dysfunction: focus on low desire." Obstetrics & Gynecology 125.2 (2015): 477-486.
McCabe, M. P., Sharlip, I. D., Lewis, R., Atalla, E., Balon, R., Fisher, A. D., ... & Segraves, R. T. (2016). Risk Factors for Sexual Dysfunction Among Women and Men: A Consensus Statement From the Fourth International Consultation on Sexual Medicine 2015. The journal of sexual medicine,13(2), 153-167.
Dune, Tinashe Moira. "Sexuality and physical disability: Exploring the barriers and solutions in healthcare." Sexuality and Disability 30.2 (2012): 247-255.
Montorsi, Francesco, et al. "Summary of the recommendations on sexual dysfunctions in men." The journal of sexual medicine 7.11 (2010): 3572-3588.
Taylor, Bridget, and Sally Davis. "The extended PLISSIT model for addressing the sexual wellbeing of individuals with an acquired disability or chronic illness." Sexuality and Disability 25.3 (2007): 135-139.

Additional Reading Material:
As needed


https://books.google.co.il/books?hl&eq;en&lr&eq;&id&eq;9edFBQAAQBAJ&oi&eq;fnd&pg&eq;PA70&dq&eq;PLISSIT&ots&eq;iliRrYvY8h&sig&eq;Sjou1_oP0lqk1OtDFSv96mmhFNQ&redir_esc&eq;y#v&eq;onepage&q&eq;PLISSIT&f&eq;false
Atallah, Sandrine, et al. "Ethical and Sociocultural Aspects of Sexual Function and Dysfunction in Both Sexes." The journal of sexual medicine13.4 (2016): 591-606.
Basson, Rosemary, and Willibrord Weijmar Schultz. "Sexual sequelae of general medical disorders." The Lancet 369.9559 (2007): 409-424.
Bhugra, Dinesh, Dmitri Popelyuk, and Isabel McMullen. "Paraphilias across cultures: Contexts and controversies." Journal of sex research 47.2-3 (2010): 242-256.
Brotto, Lori, et al. "Psychological and interpersonal dimensions of sexual function and dysfunction." The journal of sexual medicine 13.4 (2016): 538-571.
Kellogg, Nancy D. "Clinical report—the evaluation of sexual behaviors in children." Pediatrics 124.3 (2009): 992-998.
Kleinplatz, Peggy J., et al. "The components of optimal sexuality: A portrait of" great sex"." The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality 18.1/2 (2009): 1.
McGuire, Brian E., and Austin A. Bayley. "Relationships, sexuality and decision-making capacity in people with an intellectual disability." Current Opinion in Psychiatry 24.5 (2011): 398-402.
Reed-Maldonado, Amanda B., and Tom F. Lue. "A syndrome of erectile dysfunction in young men?." Translational andrology and urology 5.2 (2016): 228.
Rowen, Tami Serene, Sorah Stein, and Mitchell Tepper. "Sexual Health Care for People with Physical Disabilities." The journal of sexual medicine 12.3 (2015): 584-589.
Shindel, Alan W., et al. "Sexual Health in Undergraduate Medical Education: Existing and Future Needs and Platforms." The Journal of Sexual Medicine13.7 (2016): 1013-1026.
Tiefer, Leonore, Marny Hall, and Carol Tavris. "Beyond dysfunction: A new view of women's sexual problems." Journal of Sex &Marital Therapy 28.S1 (2002): 225-232.

Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 50 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 50 %
Other 0 %

Additional information:
 
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
For further information, please visit the site of the Dean of Students Office.
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