Friday, October 4, 2013

sexual health


Answer each journal entry 1-8 as the structure and questions of this essay is uploaded in the additional files. You must use headings for each journal entry. At least 6 references required for this essay.
Essay structure as following:
1- The words count must not be more than1300 words total for all journal entries (150-300 words for each entry), So please try to be succinct and to the point to stay in word count
2- Use a heading for each journal entry. The nature for the questions lends itself to brief individual responses.
3- References must be accessed and not less than 5 references.
4- The essay structure is to response to journal entry 1-8 as below.
Journal entry 1
Make a list of the seven developmental stages of childhood and dot point what you would expect to see in terms of behavior related specifically to sexuality and sexual development. (Referencing required)
Childhood development can be determined through seven developmental stages:
•Prenatal: conception to birth
•Infancy: birth through to one year
•Toddler: 1- 4 years
•Preschool: 4-5 years
•School age: 5-9 years
•Preadolescent: 10-11 years
•Adolescent: 12-21 years (early 12-14 years, middle 14-17, late 17-21years)
These stages are defined using the theories of Erikson and Freud.
Journal entry 2
Visit a school in your local area (primary or secondary) and speak with a teacher involved in sexual health education. In your journal describe the program, that is, when is it taught, what is the content, what is the evaluation from the school’s perspective. Describe the inter agency collaboration and identify the key stakeholders in the program
Journal entry 3
Think of a time when you have been caring for a person over 70 years of age. How did they express their sexuality? Make an entry in your journal and then return to the literature and see whether their behavior reflects what the literature says. (Referencing required).
Journal entry 4
Write an account of an experience that you have had with a client whose sexuality was challenged. You may like to use the headings presented for assessing threat to body image include as a structure for this response.
Journal entry 5
Visit www.health.sa.gov.au and find the Report of notifiable disease. Make a list of the sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that have to be notified in South Australia.
Now visit www.stdservices.on.net and identify the four most common Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in South Australia. What is the incidence of each of these diseases?
Then go to www.sti.health.gov.au and list the four most common STIs in Australia. What is the incidence of these? How does South Australia compare to Australia?
What is Confidence with Condoms? Can you find information about Snake condoms?
Why might these be valuable community activities? (Referencing required)
Journal entry 6
Select one method of contraception and write in your journal the following:
•Use effectiveness of method selected
•Availability
•Cost
•Popularity usage rate
•Mode of action
•Advantages and disadvantages
•Effects on sexuality
List the references of any research you could find on the chosen method in the last three years. (Referencing required)
Journal entry 7
Complete the following sentence:
Sexuality means …
Journal entry 8
Having now completed the learning activities for this topic Reflect on your learning, and discuss how you might change your practice with this new knowledge.

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