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Modern Sexual Issues in Clinical Practice -What Every Clinician Needs to Know by David Ley,
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Faculty:: David Ley
Duration:: 6 Hours 19 Minutes
Format:: Audio and Video
Copyright:: Jul 22, 2019

Description

Many clients feel intense shame, guilt and moral conflict over sexual interests that are considered ‘abnormal.” Sexual concerns can have a drastic impact on a person’s mood, thoughts and overall mental health. Clinicians who don’t address sexuality in therapy are missing a critical component that would help their clients live happier lives and have healthier relationships.

Improve your client’s overall mental health and life satisfaction by integrating sexual health interventions into your practice!

In this recording, Dr. David Ley, PhD, walks you through the navigation of some of the most complex sexual issues that you’ll face as a clinician. You’ll walk away with the skills you need to address all of the issues below in therapy – and more!

Appropriately assess the healthiness of your clients’ sexual interests
Guide clients as they explore their ambivalence regarding issues such as pornography, casual sex and nonmonogamy
Confidently assist clients who are unsure of their sexual orientation
Help clients who have become socially isolated because of shame and fear regarding their sexual interests
Strategies to help teens who are being bullied or harassed because of sexting

Learn to effectively navigate issues of sexuality in your practice!

Handouts

Outline

Assessment of Sexual Health Issues

The impact of the Internet on sexuality
Sexuality’s impact on presenting issues
Self-assessment strategies for clinician bias
Treat sex like a behavior – not a disease
Allow the client to explore ambivalence
Is sex a cause or symptom?
Holistic perspective to evaluating sexuality
Principle-based model of sexual health
Assessment tool: Sexual sensation seeking scale
Sex addiction
Limitations of research & potential risks

Sexting: Assist Teens & Adults with the Safe Use of Technology

Sex, technology & changing social values
Legal ramifications of teen sexting
Sexting’s impact on body image
Mitigate effects of bullying, harassment & exploitation
Educate teens about safety & responsibility
Help teens choose a “cyber buddy”
Harm-reduction strategies for sexting
Case Studies: Teen sexting & adult sexting

Pornography: Help Clients Achieve Healthy Use of Pornography

Resolve moral/religious conflicts about porn use
Assess ideals of sexual property within relationships
Assist couples in negotiating boundaries around pornography use
Minimize attention & focus on problems
Help clients take proactive steps to make values-consistent decisions easier
Strategies for healthy porn use
Case Studies: Healthy & unhealthy porn use

Casual Sex: Strategies to Help Clients Balance Values & Sexual Activity

Casual sex & its implications for depression
Shame, stigma & female sexuality
Help clients evaluate their values
Determine the benefits of casual sex for the client
Help clients determine if casual sex is right for them
Shame reduction strategies
Case Studies: Casual sex, shame & values

Consensual Nonmonogamy: Navigate the Complexities of Non-Traditional Relationships

Types of open relationships
The impact of nonmonogamy on families, children & mental health

Issues to Address in Therapy

Is nonmonogamy right for the relationship?
Create boundaries
Time sharing
Communication
Jealousy triggers
Case Studies: Stressors on non-monogamous relationships; polyamorous and swinging relationships

Sexual Orientations: Confidently Address Sexual Issues of Unique Clinical Populations

Gender vs sexuality
The blurring line between heterosexuality & homosexuality
How is orientation determined?
What does the term mean to your client?
Understand the function of the term for the client
Assist clients with understanding orientation as part of their healthy sexuality
Support transgender kids & teens in therapy
Case Studies: Transgender teens; sexual fluidity

BDSM & Kink: Nonjudgmentally Discuss Personal Sexual Issues with Clients

Paraphilic disorders vs paraphilia
Common misconceptions
Ask, “What does BDSM/Kink mean to you?”
Separate trauma from BDSM in therapy
Address unwanted fantasies & fetishes
Educate clients about healthy sexuality
Help clients negotiate boundaries & consent
Case Studies: What’s the real problem here?

Faculty

David Ley, PhD Related seminars and products: 1

David Ley, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and internationally-recognized expert on issues related to sexuality, pornography, and mental health. He has served as an expert consultant for numerous media outlets, appearing with Anderson Cooper, Katie Couric, Dr. Phil, Tom Ashbrook, and Dan Savage. He has also been interviewed in publications ranging from the LA Times to the London Telegraph, and he has published extensively in both the academic and pop realms of literature. His books, The Myth of Sex Addiction (2012) and Insatiable Wives (2009), were revolutionary explorations of sexual issues which blended a powerful client-centered narrative with a rich understanding of psychology, biology and sociology.

Dr. Ley has provided treatment around sexuality-related issues for over 20 years, ranging from treatment of sexual offenders to counseling alternative sexuality couples and individuals. He has consulted with treatment programs around the world about addressing sexuality issues in their treatment. At the same time, he is executive director of a large behavioral health and substance abuse outpatient program, and supervises treatment to thousands of patients every year. As a result, Dr. Ley is able to bring a broad, practical approach to help mental health clinicians effectively address sexuality-related issues.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Lane David Ley is executive director for New Mexico Solutions. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-financial: David Ley is co-chair of the New Mexico Youth Provider Alliance/New Mexico Behavioral Health Provider Association.

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