Professor Silberman School of Social Work, Hunter College, CUNY New York, NY, United States
Sexuality is a critical dimension of human behavior, yet it is often omitted from biopsychosocial assessments. This exploratory descriptive study compares Social Workers with other mental health professionals on the amount and quality of sexuality education. It also examines perceived competence across a range of sexuality related topics.
Learning Objectives:
1. Recognize the important connection between client sexual well-being and overall well-being
2. Understand current deficits in social work education related to sexuality
3. Promote understanding of concrete strategies to increase content related to the sexual dimension within social work curricula