Adolescent Sexual Health course

This day is developed for nurses who wish to have an insight into adolescent development. Key topics that are addressed on the course include:

• body image
• developing sexuality
• the use of contraception
• sexually transmitted infection
• teenage pregnancy and abortion
• transgender
• homosexuality
• adolescent development linked to sexuality.

Confidentiality, safeguarding and consent will be discussed throughout the day.

Who is it for?

This course is for youth workers and nurses who are giving care to young people in schools, primary care and GP surgeries.

Timetable

This course runs over one full day.

Benefits

This day will enhance your understanding of development of adolescents, especially in relation to sexuality, sexual issues and sexual development.

This course is worth 7 hours of CPD

Following this day you will have an understanding of adolescents’ sexual development and the choices they can make to reduce ill health.

You will develop an awareness of some of the pressures that young people have to conform to and the impact that these pressures have on their future. You will be able to give information related to adolescents about contraception and sexual health, and have an understanding of homosexuality and gender issues related to adolescents.

Confidentiality, safeguarding and consent will be discussed throughout the day in relation to all the topics.

Teaching styles such as powerpoint presentation, scenarios and discussion of experiences will be used. There will be group work to discuss the scenarios that are explored.

There is no formal assessment.

A Certificate will be issued for attendance.

This course is provided by the School of Health & Psychological Sciences.

English requirements

You will need a good level of spoken and written English to enrol on this course.

• Reyna, Valerie F. (2012) The adolescent brain, learning, reasoning and decision making. American Psychological Association. Magination Press. ISBN 13: 9781433810701