An experimental brief course in sexual behaviour and counseling

A brief course in sexual behaviour and counseling was given to a sample of 30 fifth-year medical students from Monash University, as an adjunct to their curriculum in gynaecology. The effectiveness of the course in increasing the student's knowledge of sexual behaviour and ability in sexual counselling, and in reducing anticipated anxiety or embarrassment in sexual discussions, was assessed by precourse and postcourse measures. It was concluded that the course was reasonably successful in achieving these aims and provides a basis for desirable future developments in this area.