This 3rd edition is truly the A to Z when it comes to assessing and treating sexual health concerns. This is a valuable resource that I'll be recommending to my colleagues and students and consulting regularly myself!Lori BrottoProfessor, Faculty of Medicine | Department of Obstetrics & GynecologyExecutive Director, Women's Health Research Institute | Canada Research Chair in Women's Sexual HealthThe University of British ColumbiaThe third edition of this pragmatic resource assists mental health professionals in helping clients resolve sexual concerns that arise during the course of therapy. It has been updated with the latest theoretical approaches, pharmacological treatments, and ethical/legal concerns. It presents a wealth of information on assessing and treating both common and uncommon sexual concerns accompanied by helpful informational worksheets. By offering new case examples exemplifying contemporary concerns such as minority stress, intersectionality, and recognition of therapist privilege in relation to client, the new edition emphasizes diversity inclusive of sexual and gender minorities. It covers the latest technology in telemental health and the role it plays in the sex lives of clients.Designed to take the uninformed reader or one who might be uncomfortable about sex to a place of knowledge and competence, the book includes strategies to help both the client and therapist become more comfortable with sexuality. Take-Away Points, Activities and Resources in every chapter and downloadable forms, templates, and tools combine to make this an indispensable resource. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers.New to the Third Edition:Updated approaches to considerations of gender identityThe impact of intersectionality, oppression, and minority stressDe-pathologizing "kinky" behaviorUnderstanding the "orgasm gap" and "orgasm equality"Treating couples who want to open their relationshipsApplies mindfulness to treatment of sexual problemsExpanded information about the sexological ecosystemTreating out-of-control sexual behavior and the new Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder ICD-11 diagnosisKey Features:Provides clear treatment recommendations for nearly all sexual concernsUses an ecosystemic approach for assessing individuals and couplesExplains how to assess and treat sexual pain disordersCovers sexuality across the lifespanIncludes "Step into My Office" vignettes offering a glimpse into everyday sex therapy practiceProvides activities for reader to reinforce information including "Take-Away" points, downloadable forms, templates, and toolsInstructors Manual and PowerPoint presentation for each chapter
✔ Author(s): Stephanie Buehler PsyD CST-S
✔ Title: What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know About Sex, Third Edition
✔ Rating : 5 out of 5 base on (31 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 0826135889
✔ ISBN-13: 9780826135889
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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