Human Sexuality: The Role of Aging and Illness - 3 CE Credit Hours /20-810924
This online course provides the tools necessary for health professionals to feel more secure with the facts about sexuality with regard to the “normal” aging process.
Course curriculum
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Course Outline
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PDF Course Download Link
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Description
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Learning Objectives
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Course Sections/Outline
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Overview
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Definitions: Dysfunction vs. Normal Development
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The Aging Body vs. The Aging Soul: Impact on Sexuality
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Gender Differences
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Medical Factors That Impact Sexuality Among Older Adults
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The Psychological Impact of Disease on Sexuality
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The Role of the Healthcare Professional
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Summary
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References
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Post-Test: Human Sexuality: The Role of Aging and Illness
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Program Evaluation
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Human Sexuality: The Role of Aging and Illness
Learn more about the tools necessary for health professionals to feel more secure with the facts about sexuality with regard to the “normal” aging process.
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Tinesha Banks, MPH & Ayana Bradshaw, MPH
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3 CE Credit Hours
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Reports to CE Broker
About this course
Many older adults experience sexual dysfunction as secondary to a primary acute medical illness such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, dementia, or arthritis. As concerns related to sexuality emerge from the background of those related to an initial diagnosis and treatment of a medical illness and begin to be more salient, older patients may still not be comfortable addressing issues of a sexual nature, even in a confidential therapeutic context. Despite recent paradigm shifts in how we view and treat certain age-related and/or health-related sexual dysfunctions, it is not uncommon for issues of a sexual nature to be absent and/or minimized in the course of an older patient’s physical and psychological care. Given the “graying” of America, health professionals need to be knowledgeable about the multitude of medical and psychosocial factors that may arise as individuals age which can – and do – affect their sexuality. This course provides the tools necessary for health professionals to feel more secure with the facts about sexuality with regard to the “normal” aging process and to be more knowledgeable about how common medical illnesses within a geriatric sample can impact sexuality. The information in this course can raise personal and professional awareness on the subject and render clinicians more competent to sensitively address these issues in the psychological care of their older patients.
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Course Details
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CE Credit Hour: 3 CE Credit Hours
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Target Audience: Mental Health Professionals, Nursing Professionals, Certified Nursing Assistant
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Delivery Type: Online, Home Study Monograph
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Faculty: Tinesha Banks, MPH & Ayana Bradshaw, MPH
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Cost:$29.00
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20-810924
Automatically reports to CE Broker in 24 Hours
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, health professionals will be able to:
- Identify at least five psychosexual challenges associated with four medical conditions prevalent in older adults and how these challenges differ from “normal” aging.
- Articulate four patient-based and nine provider-based barriers to diagnosis and treatment of psychosexual disorders in this patient base.
- Demonstrate greater ability to sensitively address the issue of sexual impairment and/or dysfunction among the older, medically-ill patient by defining the four levels of the PLISSIT model
- Predict at least four common themes in treatment and how to utilize an evidence-based intervention to ameliorate specific symptoms and improve overall quality of life in these patients.
Course curriculum
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1
Course Outline
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PDF Course Download Link
-
Description
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Learning Objectives
-
Course Sections/Outline
-
Overview
-
Definitions: Dysfunction vs. Normal Development
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The Aging Body vs. The Aging Soul: Impact on Sexuality
-
Gender Differences
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Medical Factors That Impact Sexuality Among Older Adults
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The Psychological Impact of Disease on Sexuality
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The Role of the Healthcare Professional
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Summary
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References
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Post-Test: Human Sexuality: The Role of Aging and Illness
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Program Evaluation
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Course Specific Approvals and Disclosures
HealthForum Online is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. HealthForum Online maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
HealthForum Online has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7185. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. HealthForum Online is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Florida Board of Psychology as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the North Carolina Psychology Board, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Wyoming Board of Psychology, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online has been approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board as an Educational provider, provider approval #50-29605..
HealthForum Online is approved by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the West Virginia Board of Social Work, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Arkansas Board of Nursing as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and Certified Nursing Assistant as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing as a provider of professional continuing education for health care professionals, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing as a provider with courses approved by another state board of nursing, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Mississippi Board of Nursing as a provider of professional continuing education for health care professionals, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the New Mexico Board of Nursing as a provider with courses approved by another state board of nursing, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing as a provider with courses approved by a healthcare regulatory board, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing as a provider with courses approved by another state board of nursing, provider approval #50-29605.
The presenter and all members of the planning team have disclosed that they have no relevant financial commercial relationships to products or devices related to the content of this educational activity. Wherever possible, generic or non-proprietary names of medication have been used. Courses include expert peer reviews of the content where applicable.
Course Details
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CE Credit Hour: 3 CE Credit Hours
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Target Audience: Mental Health Professionals, Nursing Professionals, Certified Nursing Assistant
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Delivery Type: Online, Home Study Monograph
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Faculty: Tinesha Banks, MPH & Ayana Bradshaw, MPH
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Cost:$29.00
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20-810924
Automatically reports to CE Broker in 24 Hours