Cost: $65.00 USD

Sexuality and Developmental Disabilities



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Dealing with sexuality issues in individuals who have developmental disabilities is often complex and confusing. The goal is to understand our responsibility to help people with intellectual disabilities be safe in the exploration of their sexuality.

 This interactive course offers the opportunity to identify sexual values, discuss issues with consent and learn about preventing sexual abuse in individuals with developmental disabilities.

 Demonstration and role play are used to teach interventions that are effective in dealing with inappropriate or unsafe sexual behavior.  Relevant sexuality teaching materials are presented through the use of videotapes, slides, activities and discussion.

This enlightening class offers nurses, social workers, program directors, job coaches, and direct care staff information, skills, and resources to respectfully deal with sexuality issues in community settings. 

Course Information:
  • Course materials, refreshments and a light lunch are included in the course fee
  • Pre-registration is required
  • Register early! Class size is limited
  • Payment must accompany registration form
  • Video/audio taping of courses is prohibited
 Cancellation Policy:
  • Cancellations must be made no later than 5 business days prior to the course
  • The full course fee will be charged if cancellation is made in less than 5
    business days
  • Registration is transferable to another person
About the instructor

Karen Finck, RN, MS, CS, is an expert in psychiatric nursing and president of HCS. An engaging speaker, Ms. Finck lectures throughout Minnesota on mental health topics. She adeptly uses humor and presents real-life anecdotes from her experiences in the field. She provides not only an understandable theoretical framework, but offers practical approaches as well.
Continuing Education

This course is designed to provide 4.8 contact hours for nurses,
3.8 continuing education hours for social workers, and
4.0 education hours to direct care staff

Please contact HCS if you would like to have this course presented at your own facility.