This unit aims to introduce the constructs of adolescent sexuality, explore the determinants of adolescent sexual and reproductive health and to discuss the personal and public health implications of adolescent sexuality from a global perspective. The main areas of learning are adolescent sexuality, adolescent sexual health, reproductive health issues in adolescence, diversity, legal and ethical issues and sexual health promotion. Students are given the opportunity to complete a deeper exploration of one area of adolescent sexual and reproductive health that is of particular interest to the student. On the completion of this unit, you should be able to: (i) Describe the biological, developmental, and socio-cultural contexts of adolescent sexual and reproductive health as well as the constructs, challenges and diversities of adolescent sexuality; (ii) Appreciate techniques used to optimise communication with adolescents and explore legal, ethical and public health implications of adolescent sexuality, and (iii) Understand and describe one area of adolescent sexual and reproductive health chosen by you from a list of suggestions to study in-depth.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Sexual Health |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Fiona Robards, fiona.robards@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Fiona Robards, fiona.robards@sydney.edu.au |