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A2.9 describe the effects of various sexually trans- mitted diseases (e.g., chlamydia, genital herpes, syphilis, gonorrhea), and explain how lifestyle factors (e.g., unprotected sex, multiple partners) affect their transmission and prevention;
A2.10 develop a personal health plan that pro- motes healthier lifestyle choices and habits.
By the end of this course, students will:
A3.1 compare conventional and complementary approaches to health care in terms of the thera- peutic approaches used (e.g., pharmaceutical medications versus herbal/natural remedies) and the types of practitioners offering the services (e.g., physicians versus homeopaths or Aboriginal healers);
A3.2 compare conventional and complementary treatment methods for a variety of health care issues (e.g., nicotine patch versus acupuncture for cessation of smoking);
A3.3 describe the role of play, art, and music ther- apy in supporting the health and well-being of children and adolescents (e.g., use of drawings to help clients communicate or cope with their feelings).
A4. Child and Adolescent Abuse
By the end of this course, students will:
A4.1 describe forms of physical, emotional, verbal, and sexual abuse (e.g., hitting, bullying, name calling and put-downs, date rape, cyberbullying);
A4.2 identify signs of abuse (e.g., withdrawal, isola- tion, aggression, sudden changes in behaviour);
A4.3 describe, on the basis of research, services and/or programs that are available in the local community to help children and adolescents deal with abuse and its consequences (e.g., Kids Help Phone, student services, child therapy programs, Aboriginal Head Start).
A3. Conventional and Complementary Therapies
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