Sexology and sexual therapy course (university degree + 8 ECTS credits)

Sexology is a recent science that provides great benefits in the person, since sexual function can be altered, and thereby provoke in the person discomfort in their sexual relations. This course aims to provide information on the basic concepts related to sexology and sexuality, as well as differentiate between sexual dysfunctions present in women and men. It also intends to provide information on sexual therapy and the different techniques that can be used in this area, in order to promote sexual health and experience of healthy sexuality. If you are interested in the scope of sexology or some aspect of your environment and wants to know the essential aspects of sexual therapy this is your time, with the course in sexology and sexual therapy you can acquire the necessary knowledge to develop professionally in this context. The primary objective of the content of this course in sexology and sexual therapy is to train the student to know sexuality throughout the life cycle taking a journey through the different ways of living sexual orientation and the phenomena that can be experienced in this area such as sexual dysfunctions, transsexuality etc.

- introduce the key concepts of sexology through the origins of it as science. - Describe the main anatomical parts involved in sexual function, both female and masculine. - Explain the main concepts of sexuality such as human sexual response, sexual dysfunctions and taboos associated with it, among others. - Tour the evolution of sexuality throughout life, from childhood to old age, contemplating other circumstances that can alter the sexual function of the person. - Describe the main causes and diagnostic criteria of sexual dysfunctions present in women, attending to the provisions of the DSM-5. - Describe the main causes and diagnostic criteria of sexual dysfunctions present in man, attending to the provisions of the DSM-5. - Describe the main causes and diagnostic criteria of other sexual dysfunctions present in women and men, attending to the provisions of the DSM-5. - Describe the characteristic concepts and aspects of paraphilic disorders, attending to the provisions of the DSM-5. - Describe the main sexually transmitted problems or diseases, as well as establish a multidisciplinary treatment. - Explain the origins of sexual therapy and its importance in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions. - Highlight the importance of the figure of the sexual therapist in the sexual therapy process. - Explain what the Stop/Start technique consists of, its methodological aspects and the efficacy of the technique. - Explain what the technique of systematic desensitization, its methodological aspects and the effectiveness of the technique consists of. - Explain what the technique of pleaceted, its methodological aspects and the effectiveness of the technique consists of. - Explain what the technique of proprioceptive consciousness, its methodological aspects and the effectiveness of the technique consists of. - Explain what the relaxation technique, its methodological aspects and the effectiveness of the technique consists of. - Describe the basic principles of pharmacological treatment in sexual therapy. - Explain the use of sex toys in sexual therapy, their benefits and their main application. - Promote sexual health through the use of contraceptive methods. - Explain the functionality of aphrodisiacs and their use in sexual relationship.

Psychology, medicine, sexology, couple therapy, sexual therapy, guiding, sexual education.

This course in sexology and sexual therapy prepares you to know the main sexual dysfunctions that can be given in a person as well as the treatments used in sexual therapy. It also prepares you to know human sexuality, attending to the anatomy and the basic principles of sexuality, and also prepares you to promote healthy sexuality through sexual education and human consciousness about sex.

This course in sexology and sexual therapy is aimed at all those professional entitled as nurses, doctors and/or psychologists.

This training is not included in the scope of official regulated training (Infant Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Official Professional Training FP, Baccalaureate, University Degree, Official University Master and PhD). It is therefore a complementary and/or specialization training, aimed at acquiring certain skills, skills or aptitudes of a professional nature, being able to be barely as merit in workbags and/or opposition competitions, always within the complementary training section and/or continuous training being always essential to review the specific requirements of the public labor stock of the public labor stock market.