3 ECVET/ECTS / EQF Level 7 / 2nd year of study – STS
Module Description:
This module provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of individual sexual therapy, analysing the connection between sexual dysfunctions and somatic and mental disorders. It considers key factors influencing sexual function, including psychological, neurobiological, and social aspects. The module offers an integrative approach to treating individual sexual problems through the application of cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic, and body-oriented techniques.
The module includes:
- Principles of Individual Sexual Therapy – when and how to apply the individual approach
- Sexual Dysfunctions and their connection with psychiatric and somatic disorders
- The impact of depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and psychosis on sexual health
- Neurobiological factors and the impact of medication on sexual function
- Somatic Factors – chronic illnesses, hormonal imbalances, neurological disorders, and their connection to sexual functions
- Psychotherapeutic Models and Treatments for individuals with sexual dysfunctions and comorbidities
- Techniques for conducting individual sex therapy and counselling – adapting treatment to the specific needs of clients
Learning Outcomes:
Competencies:
By the end of the module, students will be able to:
a) Identify and perform differential diagnosis of sexual dysfunctions in individual therapeutic work.
b) Assess the impact of mental and somatic disorders on sexual health.
c) Apply integrative therapeutic approaches when working with clients who have comorbid sexual problems.
Knowledge:
By the end of the module, students will acquire:
a) Understanding of the interaction between sexual dysfunctions and mental health.
b) Knowledge of fundamental pharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches to treating sexual dysfunctions.
c) Insight into ethical and professional challenges in individual sexual therapy.
Skills:
By the end of the module, students will develop:
a) The ability to recognise the impact of psychiatric and somatic disorders on clients’ sexual health.
b) The skill to conduct individual sexual therapy through tailored interventions.
c) The capacity for multidisciplinary collaboration in treating sexual dysfunctions with somatic and mental components.
Assessment of Knowledge and Competencies:
The module is assessed through:
– Written assignment – Clinical case analysis of individual sex therapy with comorbidity
– Presentation – Overview of therapeutic approaches to sexual dysfunctions related to mental and somatic disorders
– Practical demonstration – Simulation of an individual therapy session
Total Learning Hours:
| Total learning hours: 90 hours | Independent study (literature, assignment preparation): 30 hours |
| Contact hours (lectures, exercises, presentations, practicum, clinical practice, supervision): 50 hours | Knowledge assessment (exam and presentations): 10 hours |