Sex and Family Counselling
- Education
- 800 level
- 2 credit units
- 157 pages
- 15 units
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.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 195 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, practical, case study
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of EGC815, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
EGC815 · Unit 1 The Concepts of Sex and Sexuality
The dates for submission of all assignments will be communicated to you. You will also be told the date of completing units and dates for examinations.
What you should be able to do
- Differentiate between sex and sexuality
- Explain premarital counselling strategies
- Discuss family counselling strategies
- Explain the need for counselling children
- Discuss strategies for counselling adolescents
What it prepares you for
- Marriage Counselor
- Family Therapist
- School Counselor
- Child Psychologist
- Youth Worker
- Healthcare
- Education
- Social Services
- Religious Organizations
- Community Development
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 1: Sex and Sexuality
Unit 4: Sexual Dysfunction
Requires understanding of various sexual dysfunctions and their psychological and physiological underpinnings.
- Module 3: COUNSELLING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Unit 2: The Counselling Process/Strategies/Therapies
Requires sensitivity and knowledge of appropriate responses to disclosures of abuse, balancing ethical and legal obligations.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 30 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Sex and Sexuality
Unit 1: The Concepts of Sex and Sexuality · 2 hours
Define sex, sexuality, and sexual orientation.. Discuss gender differences in mating and sexual behavior.. Explain biological and psychological aspects of sexuality..
- Week 2Module 1: Sex and Sexuality
Unit 2: Human Reproductive System · 2 hours
Draw and describe the human sexual anatomy.. Explain the functions of the sex organs.. Explain the sexual response cycle..
- Week 3Module 1: Sex and Sexuality
Unit 3: Sexual Health · 2 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 4Module 1: Sex and Sexuality
Unit 4: Sexual Dysfunction · 2 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 5Module 1: Sex and Sexuality
Unit 5: Sex Therapies · 2 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 6Module 2: Premarital And Family Counselling
Unit 1: Introduction to Premarital Counselling · 2 hours
Explain the importance of premarital counselling.. Explain the necessary preparations needed before counseling.. Discuss what goes on during counseling..
- Week 7Module 2: Premarital And Family Counselling
Unit 2: Issues To Discuss During Premarital Counseling · 2 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 8Module 2: Premarital And Family Counselling
Unit 3: Pre-Marital Counselling Strategies/Therapies · 2 hours
Design practical guidelines to premarital counselling sessions.. Describe what to do in each session of premarital counselling..
- Week 9Module 2: Premarital And Family Counselling
Unit 4: Family Counselling · 2 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 10Module 2: Premarital And Family Counselling
Unit 5: Family Counselling Strategies/Therapies · 2 hours
Enumerate the goals of family counseling.. Explain the processes involved in family counseling.. Explain some techniques of family counseling..
- Week 11Module 3: COUNSELLING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Unit 1: Counselling Children · 2 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 12Module 3: COUNSELLING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Unit 2: The Counselling Process/Strategies/Therapies · 2 hours
Explain the steps to take to engage children and young people in the counselling process..
Unit 3: Counselling Children with Special Needs · 2 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 13Module 3: COUNSELLING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Unit 4: Counselling Adolescents · 2 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 hours
Explain Adolescents Counselling Techniques.. Enumerate the steps taken in counselling adolescents.. Discuss how to make a referral in adolescent counselling..
Preparing for the exam
- Create flashcards for key terms in Units 1-5 (Sex and Sexuality).
- Practice role-playing scenarios for premarital counselling from Module 2.
- Develop case studies for family counselling techniques in Module 2.
- Review ethical guidelines for child and adolescent counselling in Module 3.
- Focus on specific strategies for different adolescent problems (Unit 4, Module 3).
- Create concept maps linking Units 3-5 (Module 1) sexual health, dysfunction and therapies.
Questions students ask about this course
What is EGC815 about?
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.
How many units does EGC815 have?
EGC815, Sex and Family Counselling, has 15 units across 3 modules, over 157 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is EGC815?
EGC815 carries 2 credit units, at 800 level in Education.
Is EGC815 hard?
EGC815 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, practical and case study work, and it has a practical component.
How long does EGC815 take to study?
About 195 hours of study, spread across its 15 units.
How is EGC815 assessed?
EGC815 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with EGC815?
Marriage Counselor, Family Therapist, School Counselor, Child Psychologist and Youth Worker.