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Professional and Ethical Sexual CounsellingLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SH10005

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Kirsi Varis
  • Irja Väisänen

Objective

You will be able to describe your own sexuality development path

You understand your own feelings, perceptions, and preconceptions about sexuality

You know how to start talking about sexuality in your work

You will be able to face the customer holistically

You develop your own ability to guide the client in matters related to sexuality

You recognize the support needs of different customers

You practice to find solutions that are relevant to the client and support his or her life situation

You act gender-sensitive when you meet a customer

Content

Awareness of one's own sexuality

Speaking of sexuality in the work of a professional

Different models of sexual guidance

Gender sensitivity

Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 26.01.2025

Timing

03.02.2025 - 06.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

5 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Satu Kinnunen
Teacher in charge

Kirsi Varis

Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK ja RIPA (Size: 25. Open UAS: 25.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TOP24_25
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
  • KAKK25
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
Small groups
  • Open UAS students and RIPA
  • Degree students

Objective

You will be able to describe your own sexuality development path

You understand your own feelings, perceptions, and preconceptions about sexuality

You know how to start talking about sexuality in your work

You will be able to face the customer holistically

You develop your own ability to guide the client in matters related to sexuality

You recognize the support needs of different customers

You practice to find solutions that are relevant to the client and support his or her life situation

You act gender-sensitive when you meet a customer

Content

Awareness of one's own sexuality

Speaking of sexuality in the work of a professional

Different models of sexual guidance

Gender sensitivity

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 22.09.2024

Timing

07.10.2024 - 10.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Satu Kinnunen
Teacher in charge

Kirsi Varis

Scheduling groups
  • Avoin amk ja RIPA (Size: 25. Open UAS: 25.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TOP24_25
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
  • KAKS24
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2024
Small groups
  • Open UAS and RIPA
  • Degree Students

Objective

You will be able to describe your own sexuality development path

You understand your own feelings, perceptions, and preconceptions about sexuality

You know how to start talking about sexuality in your work

You will be able to face the customer holistically

You develop your own ability to guide the client in matters related to sexuality

You recognize the support needs of different customers

You practice to find solutions that are relevant to the client and support his or her life situation

You act gender-sensitive when you meet a customer

Content

Awareness of one's own sexuality

Speaking of sexuality in the work of a professional

Different models of sexual guidance

Gender sensitivity

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 25.02.2024

Timing

11.03.2024 - 15.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 200

Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Satu Kinnunen
Teacher in charge

Kirsi Varis

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 15. Open UAS: 15.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TOP23_24
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
  • KAKK24
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2024
Small groups
  • Open UAS students
  • Degree Students

Objective

You will be able to describe your own sexuality development path

You understand your own feelings, perceptions, and preconceptions about sexuality

You know how to start talking about sexuality in your work

You will be able to face the customer holistically

You develop your own ability to guide the client in matters related to sexuality

You recognize the support needs of different customers

You practice to find solutions that are relevant to the client and support his or her life situation

You act gender-sensitive when you meet a customer

Content

Awareness of one's own sexuality

Speaking of sexuality in the work of a professional

Different models of sexual guidance

Gender sensitivity

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 24.09.2023

Timing

09.10.2023 - 19.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 200

Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Varis
Teacher in charge

Kirsi Varis

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 15. Open UAS: 15.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TOP23_24
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
  • KAKS23
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2023
Small groups
  • Open UAS students
  • Degree students

Objective

You will be able to describe your own sexuality development path

You understand your own feelings, perceptions, and preconceptions about sexuality

You know how to start talking about sexuality in your work

You will be able to face the customer holistically

You develop your own ability to guide the client in matters related to sexuality

You recognize the support needs of different customers

You practice to find solutions that are relevant to the client and support his or her life situation

You act gender-sensitive when you meet a customer

Content

Awareness of one's own sexuality

Speaking of sexuality in the work of a professional

Different models of sexual guidance

Gender sensitivity

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

13.03.2023 - 21.05.2023

Timing

29.05.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

1 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Varis
Teacher in charge

Kirsi Varis

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 25. Open UAS: 25.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • KAKK23KE
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Summer, 2023
Small groups
  • Open UAS students
  • Degree students

Objective

You will be able to describe your own sexuality development path

You understand your own feelings, perceptions, and preconceptions about sexuality

You know how to start talking about sexuality in your work

You will be able to face the customer holistically

You develop your own ability to guide the client in matters related to sexuality

You recognize the support needs of different customers

You practice to find solutions that are relevant to the client and support his or her life situation

You act gender-sensitive when you meet a customer

Content

Awareness of one's own sexuality

Speaking of sexuality in the work of a professional

Different models of sexual guidance

Gender sensitivity

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.10.2022 - 26.02.2023

Timing

13.03.2023 - 16.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Varis
Teacher in charge

Kirsi Varis

Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1 (Size: 25. Open UAS: 25.)
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 2 (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TOP22_23
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2022-2023
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 2

Objective

You will be able to describe your own sexuality development path

You understand your own feelings, perceptions, and preconceptions about sexuality

You know how to start talking about sexuality in your work

You will be able to face the customer holistically

You develop your own ability to guide the client in matters related to sexuality

You recognize the support needs of different customers

You practice to find solutions that are relevant to the client and support his or her life situation

You act gender-sensitive when you meet a customer

Content

Awareness of one's own sexuality

Speaking of sexuality in the work of a professional

Different models of sexual guidance

Gender sensitivity

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.04.2022 - 25.09.2022

Timing

10.10.2022 - 13.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Satu Kinnunen
  • Kirsi Varis
Teacher in charge

Kirsi Varis

Groups
  • TOP22_23
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2022-2023

Objective

You will be able to describe your own sexuality development path

You understand your own feelings, perceptions, and preconceptions about sexuality

You know how to start talking about sexuality in your work

You will be able to face the customer holistically

You develop your own ability to guide the client in matters related to sexuality

You recognize the support needs of different customers

You practice to find solutions that are relevant to the client and support his or her life situation

You act gender-sensitive when you meet a customer

Content

Awareness of one's own sexuality

Speaking of sexuality in the work of a professional

Different models of sexual guidance

Gender sensitivity

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

30.04.2022 - 29.05.2022

Timing

30.05.2022 - 31.07.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

1 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Satu Kinnunen
  • Kirsi Varis
Teacher in charge

Kirsi Varis

Groups
  • KAKK22
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2022

Objective

You will be able to describe your own sexuality development path

You understand your own feelings, perceptions, and preconceptions about sexuality

You know how to start talking about sexuality in your work

You will be able to face the customer holistically

You develop your own ability to guide the client in matters related to sexuality

You recognize the support needs of different customers

You practice to find solutions that are relevant to the client and support his or her life situation

You act gender-sensitive when you meet a customer

Content

Awareness of one's own sexuality

Speaking of sexuality in the work of a professional

Different models of sexual guidance

Gender sensitivity

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.10.2021 - 27.02.2022

Timing

14.03.2022 - 17.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

1 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Kirsi Varis
Teacher in charge

Kirsi Varis

Groups
  • TOP21_22
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2021-2022

Objective

You will be able to describe your own sexuality development path

You understand your own feelings, perceptions, and preconceptions about sexuality

You know how to start talking about sexuality in your work

You will be able to face the customer holistically

You develop your own ability to guide the client in matters related to sexuality

You recognize the support needs of different customers

You practice to find solutions that are relevant to the client and support his or her life situation

You act gender-sensitive when you meet a customer

Content

Awareness of one's own sexuality

Speaking of sexuality in the work of a professional

Different models of sexual guidance

Gender sensitivity

Evaluation scale

H-5