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Professional and Ethical Sexual Counselling (5cr)

Code: SH10005-3017

General information

Enrollment: 01.10.2025 - 22.02.2026; Registration for the implementation has begun.

Timing: 02.03.2026 - 26.04.2026; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 0 cr

Virtual portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Distance learning

Unit: Open UAS

Campus: Online

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 5 - 75

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers: Satu Kinnunen

Teacher in charge: Kirsi Varis

Scheduling groups: Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 25 . Open UAS : 25.); Tutkinto-opiskelijat (myös ristiinopiskelu) (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)

Groups: TOP25_26
Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2025-2026; KAKK26
Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2026

Small groups: Open UAS Students; Degree students and institutional-cross students

Course: SH10005

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

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

Execution methods

Verkko-opiskelu.

Soveltuu tehtäväksi täysin etänä.

Accomplishment methods

Aktiivinen ja itsenäinen opiskelu, verkkoluentoihin ja -aineistoihin perehtyminen sekä oppimistehtävien ja oppimispäiväkirjan tekeminen tehtäväksi annon mukaan.

Content

Awareness of one's own sexuality

Speaking of sexuality in the work of a professional

Different models of sexual guidance

Gender sensitivity

Location and time

Verkko-opinnot ajalla 2.3. -26.4.2026.

Materials

Klemetti R & Raussi-Lehto E (toim.). 2014. Edistä, Ehkäise ja vaikuta. – Seksuaali- ja lisääntymisterveyden toimintaohjelma 2014 - 2020. THL.
Ryttyläinen K & Valkama S. 2010. Seksuaalisuus hoitotyössä. Edita.
Brusila P, Kero K, Piha J & Räsänen M (toim.). 2020. Seksuaalilääketiede. Soveltuvin osin. Kustannus Oy Duodecim.
Muut lähteet ilmoitetaan opintojaksolla.

Teaching methods

Opiskelet verkossa itsenäisesti ja omaan tahtiin. Aktiivinen ja itsenäinen opiskelu, verkkoluentoihin ja -aineistoihin perehtyminen sekä oppimistehtävien tekeminen ohjeiden mukaisesti.

Student workload

Ajankäytön erittelytaulukko löytyy opintojakson Moodlessa.

Further information

Tämä opintojakso kuuluu Seksuaalisuus ja seksuaaliterveyden edistäminen -osaamiskokonaisuuteen, jonka laajuus on 15 opintopistettä. Jos haluat suorittaa koko kokonaisuuden, valitse myös nämä opintojaksot: Seksuaaliterveyden perusteet (5 op) ja Elämänkriisien vaikutus seksuaaliterveyteen (5 op).