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Sex and Family Counselling

This course on Sex and Family Counselling is designed for Master's degree students in Guidance and Counselling. It explores the concepts of sex, sexuality, and the human reproductive system, emphasizing their roles in marriage. The course provides practical guidance on premarital counselling, family dynamics, and strategies for counselling children and adolescents with diverse needs. Students will acquire essential skills for counselling intending couples, families, and young people, fostering harmonious relationships and addressing various challenges.

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195h
Study Time
13
Weeks
15h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
SexualityFamily CounsellingPremarital CounsellingAdolescent CounsellingChild Counselling

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Sexuality

2

Human Reproductive System

3

Sexual Dysfunction

4

Premarital Counselling

5

Family Counselling

6

Child and Adolescent Counselling

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Marriage Counselor

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Family Therapist

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School Counselor

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Child Psychologist

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Youth Worker

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

HealthcareEducationSocial ServicesReligious OrganizationsCommunity Development

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Sex and Sexuality

2h

Unit 1: The Concepts of Sex and Sexuality

2 study hours
  • •Define sex, sexuality, and sexual orientation.
  • •Discuss gender differences in mating and sexual behavior.
  • •Explain biological and psychological aspects of sexuality.
Week
2

Module 1: Sex and Sexuality

2h

Unit 2: Human Reproductive System

2 study hours
  • •Draw and describe the human sexual anatomy.
  • •Explain the functions of the sex organs.
  • •Explain the sexual response cycle.
Week
3

Module 1: Sex and Sexuality

2h

Unit 3: Sexual Health

2 study hours
  • •Explain the term, sexual motivation.
  • •State the similarities between the sexual drive and other primary motives.
  • •Differentiate between the sexual motive and other primary motives.
Week
4

Module 1: Sex and Sexuality

2h

Unit 4: Sexual Dysfunction

2 study hours
  • •Describe various atypical and abnormal sexual behaviors in human beings.
  • •Describe various sexual dysfunctions experienced by both men and women.
  • •Explain the various health problems that are related to sexual anatomy.
Week
5

Module 1: Sex and Sexuality

2h

Unit 5: Sex Therapies

2 study hours
  • •Explain what is meant by Sex therapy and the different types of sex therapy.
  • •Discuss the benefits of sex therapy.
  • •Explain the techniques used in sex therapy.
Week
6

Module 2: Premarital And Family Counselling

2h

Unit 1: Introduction to Premarital Counselling

2 study hours
  • •Explain the importance of premarital counselling.
  • •Explain the necessary preparations needed before counseling.
  • •Discuss what goes on during counseling.
Week
7

Module 2: Premarital And Family Counselling

2h

Unit 2: Issues To Discuss During Premarital Counseling

2 study hours
  • •Explain the major issues to be discussed during premarital counseling.
  • •Discuss other relevant topics treated during premarital counseling like Children, Wills, Divorce and others.
Week
8

Module 2: Premarital And Family Counselling

2h

Unit 3: Pre-Marital Counselling Strategies/Therapies

2 study hours
  • •Design practical guidelines to premarital counselling sessions.
  • •Describe what to do in each session of premarital counselling.
Week
9

Module 2: Premarital And Family Counselling

2h

Unit 4: Family Counselling

2 study hours
  • •Define the concept of family.
  • •Mention the various types of family.
  • •Explain the importance and functions of the family.
  • •Explain the importance of family counseling.
Week
10

Module 2: Premarital And Family Counselling

2h

Unit 5: Family Counselling Strategies/Therapies

2 study hours
  • •Enumerate the goals of family counseling.
  • •Explain the processes involved in family counseling.
  • •Explain some techniques of family counseling.
Week
11

Module 3: COUNSELLING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

2h

Unit 1: Counselling Children

2 study hours
  • •Explain the need for early intervention and how counseling can benefit young people.
  • •Enumerate the indices of children that need counseling.
  • •Explain the necessary preparations counselors need to make before counselling children.
Week
12

Module 3: COUNSELLING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

4h

Unit 2: The Counselling Process/Strategies/Therapies

2 study hours
  • •Explain the steps to take to engage children and young people in the counselling process.

Unit 3: Counselling Children with Special Needs

2 study hours
  • •Describe steps to be taken in counselling abused children.
  • •Mention other categories of children with special needs and explain how to counsel some of them.
Week
13

Module 3: COUNSELLING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

4h

Unit 4: Counselling Adolescents

2 study hours
  • •Explain who an adolescent is and what adolescent counselling means.
  • •Discuss the benefits of adolescent counselling.
  • •Explain different strategies of counselling adolescents.

Unit 5: The counselling Process/Strategies/Therapies

2 study hours
  • •Explain Adolescents Counselling Techniques.
  • •Enumerate the steps taken in counselling adolescents.
  • •Discuss how to make a referral in adolescent counselling.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create flashcards for key terms in Units 1-5 (Sex and Sexuality).

2

Practice role-playing scenarios for premarital counselling from Module 2.

3

Develop case studies for family counselling techniques in Module 2.

4

Review ethical guidelines for child and adolescent counselling in Module 3.

5

Focus on specific strategies for different adolescent problems (Unit 4, Module 3).

6

Create concept maps linking Units 3-5 (Module 1) sexual health, dysfunction and therapies.

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