University of Aberdeen - Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Health, Law, and Socio-Cultural Sensitivity
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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Health, Law, and Socio-Cultural Sensitivity at FutureLearn Overview
Duration | 4 weeks |
Total fee | ₹3,275 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Health, Law, and Socio-Cultural Sensitivity at FutureLearn Highlights
- Earn a certificate of completion from University of Aberdeen
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Health, Law, and Socio-Cultural Sensitivity at FutureLearn Course details
- FGM causes devastating mental and physical health impacts. Yet a gap in education on FGM has led to a lack of confidence among health care professionals to deal with this harmful practice
- On this four-week course, you'll build your understanding of Female Genital Mutilation to help you recognise and report indicators of FGM or plans to inflict it
- This knowledge will increase your confidence and help you play a role in ending FGM
- You'll learn the definition and the four types of Female Genital Mutilation before exploring the physiological and psychological aspects of FGM on women and girl's health
- This understanding will help you identify the clinical diagnosis and the treatment for both the physical and mental health of victims of FGM
- There is a legal duty for health and social care professionals, educators, and police personnel to recognise and report physical or other indicators of FGM practices
- You'll evaluate when and how it is appropriate to act in relation to your legal responsibilities and learn to apply your knowledge to recognise and report FGM
- You'll explore socio-cultural perspectives of FGM and how to manage difficult conversations
- This critical approach will help you analyse case studies of FGM practices from a range of perspectives
- You'll learn from the experts at the University of Aberdeen who have created the course alongside a team of academics and medics who have been working on FGM projects for a number of years
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Health, Law, and Socio-Cultural Sensitivity at FutureLearn Curriculum
An Introduction to FGM
Introduction
Defining Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
The prevalence of FGM both nationally and internationally
Classifying and identifying different types of FGM
Physiological and psychological aspects?of FGM and women’s and girls’ health
FGM and the Wider Picture
Introduction
Understand the complexities of clinically diagnosing FGM
Understand the treatment options available to FGM survivors both for physical and mental health
Understand how to recognise women and girls at risk of FGM
Be able to explain what the SDGs are
Understand how advocacy against the practice fits into the bigger picture of the SDGs
FGM Legislation and Safeguarding
Introduction
United Kingdom and Global Outlook
Protecting at risk girls and women
Case Studies
Striking a balance
Conclusion
Public Health and Critical Approaches to Tackling FGM
Introduction
Socio-cultural perspectives
Managing difficult conversations
Critical approaches to FGM
Moving towards ending FGM
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