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Intro to Sex Therapy: Assessment, Referrals, and Best Practices (Spring 2023)

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Presented by Shannon Lawton-O’Boyle, LSW

Friday, April 14, 2023

11am-2:00pm PDT/ 1pm-4:00pm CDT/ 2pm-5:00pm EDT

When attended in full, this program offers 3.0 CEs for Psychologists, 3.0 IL CEUs for Counselors and Social Workers, 3.0 CA BBS CEUs for Counselors, Social Workers, and 3.0 CA BBS CEUs for Counselor, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists

Workshop Description:

This 3.0 hour workshop is intended for practicing psychotherapists who may encounter sexological issues in their practice. This presentation will present the core knowledge and competences of sex therapists allowing psychotherapists to discern when clients will benefit from a referral and present the scope of practice of other providers who can support clients through sexological issues (GYN, Urologists, PTs, Psych, etc). 

This  program will cover a variety of topics to assist participants in feeling a greater degree of comfort and competence when assessing clients for sexological issues that impact their presenting problem, or are expressed as satellite concerns. Specifically, this program will cover topics of assessment, trauma-informed responses, and the normalcy and diversity of sexual experiences. Additionally, the program will present sexological issues as an intersystem challenge and assist participants in identifying personal bias and the need for referral when necessary.  

Learning Objectives:

After attending this introductory level program, participants will be able to: 

  1. Describe the value of trauma-informed responses to clients’ sexological issues.
  2. Explain the normalcy and diversity of sexual experiences across the human lifespan as demonstrated by the Circles of Sexuality
  3. Identify personal biases towards sexual content and discern when countertransference issues might arise, indicating the need for supervision, self-care, extra support, or referral. 
  4. Assess clients presenting sexological issues and know when to refer out to a Certified Sex Therapist. 
  5. Explain the specific scope of Certified Sex Therapists, including core knowledge, assessment and best practice 
  6. Explain sexological issues as an intersystem challenge. 
  7. Connect clients to additional resources, including non-psychotherapy providers to help clients with the multiple facets of their problems where indicated (physical therapists, physicians, etc).  

Program Standards and Goals:

This program meets APA’s continuing education Standard 1.3:
Program content focuses on topics related to psychological practice, education, or research other than application of psychological assessment and/or intervention methods that are supported by contemporary scholarship grounded in established research procedures.

This program meets APA’s continuing education Goal 3: Program will allow psychologists to maintain, develop, and increase competencies in order to improve services to the public and enhance contributions to the profession

Workshop Pricing:

General Admission: $100

Refund Policy

There are no refunds for this program.

References:

American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). (2022). Core Knowledge Areas. https://www.aasect.org/certification/core-knowledge-areas 

American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders. In Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.). 

Hall, K. S. K., & Binik, Y. M. (2020). Principles and practice of sex therapy (Sixth edition.). The Guilford Press. 

Hertlein, K. M., Gambescia, N., & Weeks, G. R. (2020). Systemic sex therapy (Third edition.). Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group. 

Turner, G. (2020). The Circles of Sexuality: Promoting a Strengths-based Model Within Social Work that Provides a Holistic Framework for Client Sexual Well-being. In: Mendelhall, A. & Carney, M. Rooted in Strengths: Celebrating the Strengths Perspective in Social Work. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas Libraries, pp. 305-325. 

Wiederman, M. W. (2015). Sexual Script Theory: Past, Present, and Future. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17341- 2_2 

Continuing Education 

Target Audience Intended for practicing psychotherapists who may encounter sexological issues in their practice.

Psychologists: This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 3.0 continuing education credits. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in its continuing education activities. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is also committed to conducting all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods. If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address questions, concerns and any complaints to [email protected]. There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.

Counselors/Clinical Counselors: This program, when attended in its entirety, is available 3.0 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for counselors and clinical counselors. License Number: 197.000159

Social Workers: This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 3.0 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for social workers. License Number: 159.001036

MFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs: Course meets the qualifications for 3.0 hour of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. If you are licensed outside of California please check with your local licensing agency to to determine if they will accept these CEUs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to offer continuing education programming for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an accredited or approved postsecondary institution that meets the requirements set forth in Sections 4980.54(f)(1), 4989.34, 4996.22(d)(1), or 4999.76(d) of the Code.

Participation Certificate. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is able to provide students and other participants who simply wish to have documentation of their attendance at the program a participation certificate.

Non Psychologists. Most licensing boards accept Continuing Education Credits sponsored by the American Psychological Association but non-psychologists are recommended to consult with their specific state-licensing board to ensure that APA-sponsored CE is acceptable.

Disclaimer for all programs:

If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address questions, concerns and any complaints to [email protected]

There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.

*Participants must attend 100% of the program in order to obtain a Certificate of Attendance.

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for counselors and clinical counselors  (License Number: 197.000159) and social workers (License Number: 159.001036).

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to offer continuing education programming for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an accredited or approved postsecondary institution that meets the requirements set forth in Sections 4980.54(f)(1), 4989.34, 4996.22(d)(1), or 4999.76(d) of the Code.