Handbook For Human Sexuality Counseling

Sexuality is a significant part of the human experience, yet it is often a neglected topic in both counselor training and the counseling process. In this preeminent guide, expert clinicians with a variety of mental health and medical backgrounds write on diverse issues related to sexuality through a radical acceptance lens. Each chapter illustrates an affirmative and expansive approach to sexuality that consider's clients' sexual an cultural idetntities and emphasizes sexual wellness. Students and professionals alike will learn how to respectfully and ethically approach sexuality considerations not commonly mentioned in the profesioonal literature, such as sexuality and disability, healing after sexual violence, older adult sexuality, the impact of chronic illness on sexual expression, and paraphilias. The text is organized around eight comprehensive parts- Foundations; Physiological and Psychological; Attraction, Orientation, and Gender; Sexual Wellness; Sexual Agency; Approaches to Sexual Divergence; Relationships; and Education- with case examples, "Questions You Always Wanted to Ask," and additional resources interwoven throughout.

"Human sexuality counseling is an area rarely addressed directly in either the human sexuality literature or the professional counseling literature. Human sexuality textbooks generally consist of the fundamentals of sexuality, specifically the physiological aspects. The standards of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) now include specific standards that address the need for educating counseling students about human sexuality counseling, specifically in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling (Section 5 D.2.m), Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling (Section 5. F. 2.e.) and Rehabilitation Counseling (Section 5 H.2.h). Further, there is a belief by some that "information is enough." According to this approach, all that needs to be covered in sex education classes in secondary schools is basic and introductory facts and data. That approach may then carry over through a counseling student's undergraduate coursework too. By the time that the counseling student reaches graduate school, they too may have integrated the belief that "information is enough" into their own belief system. Researchers have found, however, time and time again that training in sexuality-related pathology is too limited and that "information" alone is not enough in terms of which topics are addressed in counseling related to sexuality (Blount et al., 2017)"--

"Human sexuality counseling is an area rarely addressed directly in either the human sexuality literature or the professional counseling literature. Human sexuality textbooks generally consist of the fundamentals of sexuality, specifically the physiological aspects. The standards of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) now include specific standards that address the need for educating counseling students about human sexuality counseling, specifically in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling (Section 5 D.2.m), Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling (Section 5. F. 2.e.) and Rehabilitation Counseling (Section 5 H.2.h). Further, there is a belief by some that "information is enough." According to this approach, all that needs to be covered in sex education classes in secondary schools is basic and introductory facts and data. That approach may then carry over through a counseling student's undergraduate coursework too. By the time that the counseling student reaches graduate school, they too may have integrated the belief that "information is enough" into their own belief system. Researchers have found, however, time and time again that training in sexuality-related pathology is too limited and that "information" alone is not enough in terms of which topics are addressed in counseling related to sexuality (Blount et al., 2017)"--

The Handbook of Clinical Sexuality for Mental Health Professionals, 3rd Edition, builds on the authors’ authoritative first person voice on sexual matters of the previous editions. The work reflects the field's growing sophistication about sexual disorders and their therapies. The scope has been expanded to keep pace with new literature and research in the field, and eight additional chapters have been added. New topics include the politics of diagnosis, persistent genital arousal, asexuality, post orgasm illness, scientific findings concerning origin of orientation, and partnering with the pharmaceutical industry. Easily accessible, the Handbook is divided into sections that touch on fundamental knowledge and skills; treatment; men’s major sexual concerns; women’s major sexual concerns; problems common to both genders; the diversity of sexual lives; and future and trending topics. Written in a personal, supervisory style, the book will help new therapists anticipate clinical contingencies and help experienced therapists refine their thinking and teaching.

Presents a survey of what is known about sexual disorders and their treatment. It covers all the therapeutic approaches to sexual dysfunction: psychoanalytic, behavioural, Masters and Johnson's, Helen Kaplan's, and the holistic.

Are you having a dating emergency? Or just don’t understand what the relationship is about? Find out why you were thrown off by the person’s sexuality—not just their looks, charm, or money. Are you really dating a prude, and are you wondering why there is no passion? Is he just a prostitute, there to take advantage of what you have to offer and is not really worth it? Break open this book in case of dating confusion or during a bad breakup. We journey together, with a little bit of laughter, to explore the different types of sexualities out there and to help identify the healthy ones.

First published in 1986. Sex education is a necessary component of sexuality counseling. A practitioner needs to be a sensitive, effective educator in order to help people remedy sex-related problems and prevent future ones. This program is about professional counseling and assumes that the reader has training, or intends to obtain it, in an established helping profession.

Providing a comprehensive, research- and theory-based approach to sexuality counseling, Sexuality Counseling is grounded in an integrative, multi-level conceptual framework that addresses the various levels at which individuals experience sexuality. At each level (physiological, developmental, psychological, gender identity and sexual orientation, relational, cultural/contextual, and positive sexuality), authors Christine Murray, Amber Pope, and Ben Willis emphasize practical strategies for assessment and intervention. Interactive features, including case studies, application exercises, ethics discussions, and guided reflection questions, help readers apply and integrate the information as they develop the professional competency needed for effective practice.