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The University of Maryland School of Social Work Office of Continuing Professional Education is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs and maintains full responsibility for this program. We are also approved to offer CE to Licensed Counselors and Psychologists. Clinicians in other states should verify with their licensing Board. For any questions, comments or concerns, please email cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu

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F20-302 Sex and the Seniors: The Health Professional's Role

Total Credits: 3 including 3 ASWB Approved 2/11/2020 - 02/11/2024

Categories:: 300 Aging
Instructor:: Joanna Frankel, LCSW-C
Course Levels:: Intermediate
Duration:: 3 Hours 15 Minutes
Target Audience:: Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists

Dates

Event Dates

Fri, Oct 23, 2020 - 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM EDT

$85.00 - Late Fee

Description

Contrary to popular belief, older adults are still able to engage in sexual activity if they desire. Although uncomfortable to most, this is a very important topic that needs to be addressed with health care professionals and their clients. Oftentimes health care professionals forget that seniors are adults and have the right to engage in sexual activity. However, there are many things to consider, such as cognition, and ethical discussions that need to be conducted. This interactive program will offer insight into what seniors are looking for in later years and how to go about approaching and assessing seniors on the subject of sex and intimacy.

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Joanna Frankel, LCSW-C Related Seminars and Products

Joanna Frankel, MSW, LCSW-C is a graduate of Towson University with her Bachelor of both Psychology and Gerontology. Joanna obtained her MSW from the University of Maryland, School of Social Work with a clinical concentration and a focus in aging. Since then, Joanna has been working in the long-term care setting for over 20 years as a director and a consultant. Additionally, Joanna is passionate about supervising social work licensee candidates. Joanna is the Owner of Frankel Care Consulting, and her focus is to guide and educate professionals, individuals, and families through senior life transitions.

Agenda & Learning Objectives

AGENDA:

09:00	Registration
09:00 - 10:30	Aging and sexuality
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 12:15	Senior sexuality and the health care professionals role.
12:15	Questions & Adjournment

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Evaluate what sex and intimacy means for a senior.
Explain the importance of having these discussions with seniors while encouraging other health care professionals to ask the right questions.
State examples of what can interfere with sex or intimacy in later years.
Identify when a client has capacity and the right to choose to engage in sexual activity.
• Successfully participate in ethical discussion around sex and seniors.

Bibliography & References

REFERENCES

Understanding Asexuality, Bogaert, 2012.

What Every Mental Health Professional Needs To Know About Sex, Buehler, 2014

“Sexual Activity Patterns Before Myocardial Infarction and Risk of Subsequent Cardiovascular Adverse Events” Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Rothenbacher, et.al., 2015.

Hooyman, N. R., & Kiyak, H. A. (2018). Social gerontology: A multidisciplinary perspective, tenth edition. Boston: Pearson.

Aging and Mental Health, Second Edition. Segal, D. L., Qualis, S. H., & Smyer, M. A. (2011). Aging and mental health (2nd ed.). Wiley-Blackwell.

Live Interactive Webinar Platforms

LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR PLATFORMS

The Office of Continuing Professional Education hosts Live Interactive Webinars through two platforms: Zoom and WebEx.

Both platforms offer high quality and user-friendly webinar platforms for our registrants.

System Requirements:

Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher; MacOS 9 or higher; Android 4.0 or higher.
Internet Browser: Google Chrome; Firefox 10.0 or higher.

Our system is not compatible with the Safari web browser.

Broadband Internet Connection: Cable, High-speed DSL and any other medium that is internet accessible.

**Please have your device charging at all times to ensure that your device does not lose power during the webinar.

Course Interaction Requirements:

To participate in Live Interactive Webinars, you MUST have a device that allows you to view the presentation on screen and hear the instructor at all times. We do not allow participants to call-in from their phones or mobile devices and solely listen to the presentation. Participation in Live Interactive Webinars is mandatory.

Late Fees and Refunds

Fee & Registration:

Cost is $65 and includes CE credit. Registering after October 9, 2020 will incur an additional $20 late fee. *Cancellations must be received 24 hours in advance prior to the live interactive webinar to receive a refund or a credit letter.

*All cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee

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