Values, rules and regulations
The way we deal with sexuality within care, is largely determined by our own set of values and personal experiences. But it is also shaped by the context within which we work: the team, the organization but also the community in which we live. Rules, ideas, ethical standards, professional code of conduct, …: these all have influence on our actions concerning sexuality within care.
A statement game
To raise awareness regarding your own frame of reference and that of others, a statement fame can be a good tool. During the game participants reach a higher level of awareness of their own and other ones values and standards. They learn to express their opinion in a respectful and reasoned manner and learn how to deal with different frames of reference.
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Appropriate and inappropriate contacts
This exercise can serve different purposes. It may help to show differences between participants in how they perceive physical contacts with different target groups. It can also show the importance of the context in which physical contact can take place. Most important it may show that people have different backgrounds and values concerning physical contact.
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Icebreaker distance/proximity
An icebreaker with which participants may become aware of their limitations in terms of distance-proximity, peer pressure and possible coercion.
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Making local policy and measures transparent
This exercise aims to make transparent which measures, procedures, .... exist in the organization concerning the different aspects of sexuality.
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Multiple identities mosaic
This exercise helps to explain the concept of multiple identities /intersectionality. Students may be able to analyze their own identities.
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The barbed wire exercize
his exercise aims to make intimacy, physical contacts and sexuality debatable, to explore boundaries and to come to guidelines that are supported by the team.
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The story of Jane
The purpose of this exercise is to address possible stereotype’s when thinking about sexuality in all it’s forms. It also addresses the emotional motivation when social workers react upon cases of sexual harassment.
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The story of Jo and Sam
With this exercise participants are invited to think about sexual behavior, boundaries, the difference between men and women, voluntarity, compulsion ...
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