
Tuesday, July 11th, 2023 6:00 PM America/New_York Deborah J Fox, MSW, LICSW
Webinar Description
This course on the basics of sex therapy will provide an opportunity for clinicians not trained in sex therapy to gain knowledge and beginning skills in the area of sexuality and be able to work more comfortably and effectively in cases in which the full set of sex therapy skills isn't required. Topics will include defining healthy sexuality, common female and male difficulties and dynamics in a couple, medical issues, sexual styles, fundamental principles of improving sexual functioning, the role of anxiety in sexuality, the impact of early trauma and early messages given about sexuality and the role differentiation plays in the sexual relationship.
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Qualifications:
Agenda:
Defining healthy sexuality (10 minutes)
Therapist comfort with discussing sexual topics
sexual response cycle
dual control model of sexuality (40 mintues)
sexual styles and implications for therapy
psychoeducation
Evaluation and Assessment: (30 minutes)
taking a sexual history, early messages and trauma
medical issues, impact of aging
body image
sexual status exam
What every clinician needs to know about these
common symptoms: (50 minutes)
low sexual desire
erectile difficulties
rapid ejaculation,
dyspareunia
anorgamia
role of anxiety
Fundamentals of improving sexual functioning: (40 minutes)
Shift away from performance-driven orientation
Sex dates
Differentiation
Q & A (10 minutes)
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able to describe the main differences between responsive and spontaneous sexual styles.
- Participants will be able to describe the dual control model of human sexual response
- Participants will be able to name two strategies that help to improve sexual functioning in a couple
This presentation is open to:
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
This online class is offered at an introductory level ,and is beneficial for an intermediate level clinician:
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives