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11775
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
5
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| Workload |
T(30H)/TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Psychology
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Entry requirements |
N/A
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Mode of delivery |
Face-to-face.
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Work placements |
NA
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Learning outcomes |
It is intended that students get in-depth training in psychology of human sexuality and the related theoretical and interventional frameworks; work on key issues in human sexuality, sexual health and sex education; consider sexual diversity in its historical and social dimensions; understand the main problems of a sexual nature, diagnostic criteria and respective therapeutic applications. Also is intended that students develop the following skills: to be able to describe and discuss the theoretical and interventional contributions of psychology of human sexuality; they are able to understand and apply the major sexological intervention techniques for the treatment of sexual dysfunctions; and are able to integrate the principles of sexuality and clinical sexology to contemporary needs within the work of the clinical and health psychologist.
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Syllabus |
Part 1 (Human Sexuality): Historical perspective of sexuality; Psychobiological foundations of sexuality; The sexual response cycle and expression; Sexual identity; Behavior, attraction, development and sexuality; Paraphilias and disorders of gender identity; Sexual minorities; Sexual and reproductive health; Research in human sexuality.
Part 2 (Clinical Sexology): The male and female sexual dysfunctions, and respective treatments; Training intervention skills in clinical sexology.
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Main Bibliography |
- Leiblum, S. R. (2007). Principles and practice of sex therapy. New York: Guilford Press Yarber, W., Sayad, B. & Strong, B. (2009). Human sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary America. McGraw-Hill Primis
- Pereira, H. (2010). Psicologia da Identidade Sexual. Lisboa: Placebo
- Crooks, R. & Baur, K. (2014). Our Sexuality. Belmont (CA): Cengage
- Soares, C. & Fonseca, L. (2003). A sexologia: perspetiva multidisciplinar. Lisboa: Quarteto.
- Nobre, P. (2006). Disfunções Sexuais: Teoria, Investigação e Tratamento. Lisboa: Climepsi
- Bancroft, J. (2009). Human sexuality and its problems. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Knowledge assessment test (50%); Theoretical-practical work in group development and / or application of a community intervention to a mental health problem; and an assessment of individual role-play practice (50%).
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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