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SKILLS FOR DISABILITY SUPPORT
Demonstrate knowledge of sexuality
issues and their implications for people
with disabilities
level:
5
credit:
6
planned review date:
December 2003
sub-field:
Human Services
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to
demonstrate knowledge of: issues of sexuality as it applies to
disability; disability as it applies to issues of sexuality
support; and disability sexuality support services in regards
to procreation.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry and
teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed external moderation
system has been set up by Community Support Services
Industry Training Organisation.
special notes:
1
The privacy of people with disabilities will be respected
at all times. The decision for contact to occur will
always be made in consultation with the person with the
disability.
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2
People awarded credit for this unit standard are able to
demonstrate knowledge of the meaning of the articles
of the Treaty of Waitangi for human service purposes,
and are able to apply this knowledge to the context of
assessment for this unit standard.
3
The following apply to the performance of all elements
of this unit standard:
a
All activities must comply with any policies,
procedures, ethical codes and standards and
requirements of the organisations involved.
b
All activities must comply with any relevant
cultural, legislative and/or regulatory requirements
including the rights and responsibilities of the
disabled as outlined in the Code of Health and
Disability Services Consumers’ Rights 1996, and
the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992,
and its subsequent amendments.
c
The rights of the person with a disability are
paramount.
4
All references should be formatted in accordance with
the conventions of the American Psychological
Association (APA). For details on APA conventions
refer to the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association (5th edition).
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5
All performances must meet the standards as set out in
NZS 8134:2001 Health and Disability Sector Standards
and any subsequent amendments.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of issues of sexuality as it applies to disability.
Range:
sexual identity, sexual expression, sexual orientation, procreation, rights.
performance criteria
1.1
Societal attitudes and/or myths in relation to issues of sexuality are analysed in
terms of their impact on the lives of people with disabilities.
1.2
A personal attitude to issues of sexuality is analysed in terms of the impact on
the lives of individuals with a disability.
1.3
Two issues regarding individual support needs are analysed in terms of the
support worker’s values and rights to set boundaries on their work.
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Demonstrate knowledge of sexuality
issues and their implications for people
with disabilities
element 2
Demonstrate knowledge of disability as it applies to issues of sexuality support.
performance criteria
2.1
A sexuality issue is analysed in terms of the support available to people with
disabilities to resolve the issue.
Range:
2.2
sexual identity, sexual expression, sexual orientation, procreation,
rights.
The policies and procedures of a disability agency regarding sexuality are
analysed in terms of the impact on the consumer group.
Range:
individual support plan, organisation policy, education programme,
positive impact, negative impact.
element 3
Demonstrate knowledge of disability sexuality support services in regards to procreation.
Range:
fertility, genetic counselling, pre-natal testing.
performance criteria
3.1
One service is identified for each item in the range.
3.2
Each service identified is analysed in terms of the provision of support that it
offers.
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Demonstrate knowledge of sexuality
issues and their implications for people
with disabilities
Comments to:
Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation
Unit Standard Revision
PO Box 160
WELLINGTON
by December 2003.
Please Note:
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority
before they can offer programmes of education and training
assessed against unit standards.
Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must
engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit
standards. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0024]
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