Sexual Function and Dysfunction
Subject 505-541 (2008)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2008.Search for this in the current handbook
| Credit Points: | 12.500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level: | Graduate/Postgraduate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008: Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Distance only in 2008 Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 2 hours a week for 12 weeks of contact time. Total Time Commitment: In addition an extra 4 hours a week in students own time. For distance students 8 hours per each week of Semester. This includes time spent on the CDrom presentations, extra reading and planning and writing of assignments. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: | Special Computer Skills: Students will be expected to be proficient with a Web browser, e-mail application and word processing application prior to enrolment in this subject. |
Coordinator
Sexual Health Unit| Subject Overview: | This subject aims to provide detailed and current evidence based information on diagnosing, treating, and caring for people experiencing sexual dysfunction. The subject will use two models as a framework for students to develop their knowledge and skills. These two models are the ‘Plissit model' and the ‘Depor model'. The topics covered will include the normal sexual response, anatomy and physiology, an overview of assessment and counselling, working with special groups, female desire problems, male desire problems, female arousal problems, male arousal problems and ED, female orgasm problems, male orgasm problems, genital pain syndromes and special medical conditions and relevant special needs e.g. HIV disease, diabetes, spinal cord problems and cardio-vascular disease. |
|---|---|
| Assessment: | 6 short answer questions totalling 1500 words due mid semester (50%) and written assignment due end of semester of 3000 words (50%) |
| Prescribed Texts: | Russell, D., Bradford, D. and Fairley, C., (Eds.) Sexual Health Medicine: A Clinical Approach, IP Communications, 2005. Special Computer Requirements: Students are required to have access to a computer with e-mail application, Web browser and CD ROM facility. Technical support is not available from the University of Melbourne in setting up such a system. |
| Recommended Texts: | None |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: | Level: 400 |
| Links to further information: | http://www.sph.unimelb.edu.au/ |
| Notes: | This subject is a Group 1 elective in the Master of Public Health. This subject is an elective subject in the Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health (Sexual Health). Subject Coordinator: Dr Hennie Williams 9341 6249 |
| Related Course(s): |
Master of Public Health |
Download PDF version.