Although sexual issues frequently arise in therapeutic practice, mental health professionals are often uncomfortable and poorly equipped to address them. Written by an author who is both a psychologist and sex therapist, this practical guide provides information, tools, and exercises to increase the confidence and comfort of the mental health professional called upon to treat sexual issues during the course of therapy. The book is based on the premise that the therapist must be comfortable with his or her own sexuality in order to offer appropriate treatment.
This guide discusses the characteristics of healthy sexuality-for both client and therapist-and explores the reasons that may underlie a therapist’s discomfort with addressing sexual issues. Using case studies and sample dialogues, it covers a multitude of common and unusual sexual problems, couple’s issues, questions that parents may have about sex, working with LGBT clients, sex for survivors of trauma, sexuality and aging, sexual pain disorders, and how to assess whether more extensive sexual therapy is needed. The guide demonstrates how therapists in different modalities can incorporate treatment of sexual problems into their practice, and covers relevant ethical issues.
Included is a downloadable set of practitioner’s resources that includes worksheets and client handouts that can be immediately put to use. Additionally, the book provides resources for more in-depth information and discusses collaboration with other health professionals.
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What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know About Sex Ebook
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File Size: 2010 KB
Print Length: 331 pages
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; 1 edition (July 29, 2013)
Publication Date: July 29, 2013
Language: English
