Addressing Sexuality and Sexual Health with Adolescents
3 Hours | 3 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on Addressing Sexuality and Sexual Health with Adolescents is presented by Rachel Jacoby, PhD, and LaToya Smith, PhD.
This program explores the developmental implications of adolescent sexuality and sexual health. During the program, communication approaches on tough subjects such as internet safety, safe sex, pregnancy, and conversations with family members are addressed. This program is ideal for all mental health professionals and students—particularly individuals who work with or plan to work with teenagers or parents/caregivers.
Participants walk away from this presentation knowing how to navigate conversations surrounding sexual health for adolescents and how to provide resources and support tools to teens and their families.
The resources offered in this program provide mental health professionals with communication tools and resources to help strengthen their practice. Training programs on the subject of adolescence and sexuality in the mental health field are limited in the counseling-specific profession. This program offers educational resources to participants interested in growing their knowledge of sexual health for adolescents.
This program is developed using a multicultural lens. All aspects of this program embed clinical considerations for professionals working with ethnic, racial, religious, gender, diverse, and socioeconomically diverse populations. Additionally, both presenters work from brave pedagogies, encouraging participants to feel safe to address topics surrounding social justice issues that clients and professionals may face.
Intended Audience
This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals
Experience Level
This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe approaches to address sexual health and wellness with teenagers and guardians
Describe safety surrounding sexual behaviors that teens may face
Demonstrate approaches to communicating with caregivers and parents about healthy behaviors in adolescent development
Describe resources and interventions to use in sessions with teenage clients
Presented By
Rachel Jacoby, PhD
Dr. Rachel Jacoby is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor in Ohio. She is currently a visiting faculty member at Palo Alto University. Dr. Jacoby has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and families. She values working with individuals on a personal and collabor...
Presented By
LaToya Smith, PhD
LaToya Smith is a Visiting Professor at Palo Alto University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas. She currently lives in Houston, Texas but is a proud native of San Diego, California. She graduated with her Master's and Doctoral degrees from the University of North Texas. Her focus in ...
Curriculum
1. Introduction
2. Think-Pair-Share Introduction, Discussion, and Debrief
3. Adolescence
4. Brain Development
5. Let's Talk About Sex
6. "Sex Talks" with Teens Introduction, Discussion, and Debrief
7. Influences
8. Safety
9. How Do We Help?
10. Case Example Introduction, Discussion, and Debrief
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