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Date of Graduation
Summer 2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Educational Specialist (EdS)
Department
Department of Graduate Psychology
Advisor(s)
A. Renee Staton
Debbie C. Sturm
Michele Kielty Briggs
Abstract
Though counselors are expected to be familiar with human sexuality and its impact on clients’ mental health, as well as sensitive to diverse identities and expressions, training in these topics is often overlooked in counselor education. This project advocates for the inclusion of a human sexuality course in the curriculum of graduate counseling programs and provides an overview of the relevant literature. It then offers a sample training curriculum for a three-credit graduate level course in human sexuality aimed at counseling students and provides additional resources for the instructor. Special considerations for the potential instructor and classroom environment are also discussed.
Recommended Citation
Willard, Rachel, "Expanding instruction of human sexuality in counselor education" (2019). Educational Specialist, 2009-2019. 143.
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/edspec201019/143
