Required Texts

Handbook of Clinical Sexuality for Mental Health Professionals

Edition: 3^rd

Authors: Levine, Risen, & Althof

ISBN-10: 1138860263

ISBN-13: 978-1138860261

Sexuality Now: Embracing Diversity

Edition: 5th 

Author: Carroll, Janell L.

ISBN-13: 978-1305253377

ISBN-10: 130525337X

Suggested Readings

Binik & Hall. (2016). Principles and Practices of Sex Therapy. 5th edition.   ISBN-13: 978-1462513673 ISBN-10: 1462513670

Foley, S., Kope, S., & Sugrue. D. (2002). Sex Matters for Women: A Complete Guide to Taking Care of your Sexual Self. New York:  Guilford Press.

Heiman, J., & Piccolo, J. (1987). Becoming Orgasmic. New York: Bruner/Mazel.

Huegel, K. (2003). GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Queer and Questioning Teens. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing.

Kantor, M. (2002). My guy: A Gay Man's Guide to a Lasting Relationship. Chicago: Sourcebooks Trade.

Kaufman, M., Silverberg, C., & Odette, F. (2003). The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability: For All of Us Who Live with Disabilities, Chronic Pain, and Illness. San Francisco: Cleiss Press.

Kleinplatz, P. (2001). New Directions in Sex Therapy. New York: Bruner/Routledge.

Perel, E. (2007). Mating in Captivity. NY: Harper Collins Publishers.

Barnet, B., Pope, M., Rankins, M., & Wierzakis, E. (2007). Sexual and intimacy issues for aging gay men. Adultspan Journal, 6, 68-82.

Pope, M. (1997). Sexual issues for older lesbians and gays. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 12(4), 53-60.

3 hours. This course addresses the practice theories and techniques for assessment, evaluation, and treatment of sexual concerns (including: sexuality concerns, sexual exploration, physical/emotional intimacy, disability, chronic illness, pain, and sexual difficulties).  Variations in human sexual function and expression will be discussed from physiological and socio-cultural viewpoints.  Core (CSR, D)

By the end of the course, students will be expected to demonstrate their understanding of the following learning outcomes:

Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice (2016 CACREP 2.F.1)

h. current labor market information relevant to opportunities for practice within the counseling profession

i.  ethical standards of professional counseling organizations and credentialing bodies, and applications of ethical and legal considerations in professional counseling

k. strategies for personal and professional self-evaluation and implications for practice                                                           

Social and Cultural Diversity (2016 CACREP 2.F.2)

f. help-seeking behaviors of diverse clients

g. the impact of spiritual beliefs on clients' and counselors' worldviews

h. strategies for identifying and eliminating barriers, prejudices, and processes of intentional and unintentional oppression and discrimination

Human Growth and Development (2016 CACREP 2.F.3)

e. biological, neurological, and physiological factors that affect human development, functioning, and behavior

f.  systematic and environmental factors that affect human development, functioning, and behavior

Counseling and Relationships (2016 CACREP 2.F.5)

g.  essential interviewing, counseling, and case conceptualization skills

h.  developmentally relevant counseling treatment or intervention plans

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Contextual Dimensions (2016 CACREP 5.C.2)

j.  cultural factors relevant to clinical mental health counseling