January Announcements
**Guilford Press Increasing SSTAR Discount!**
Again this year, we are happy to offer Society for Sex Therapy and Research members a special discount to enhance their clinical work, teaching, training, and research. We’re temporarily raising this discount to 30% off the list price of all Guilford titles—plus free shipping (US & Canada).
To see new and recent books, visit your special page at: www.guilford.com/SSTAR.
To receive the 30% discount and free shipping, use promotional code: AFSSTAR.
**Online Training**
Treating the Two Most Common Female Sexual Complaints: Orgasm Issues and Diminished Desire
$59.00
2/12/2021
2:00 PM EST
Diminished desire and difficulty orgasming with a partner are the two most prevalent concerns women bring to health-care providers. Additionally, evidence indicates that many women struggle with these concerns, yet only reveal this to clinicians upon being directly asked. Unfortunately, however, too few clinicians have any training in assessing or dealing with these common sexual concerns, even though empirically supported treatments for both exist. This seminar will help you understand the cultural reasons for the high prevalence of these sexual problems among women. You will also become well-versed in the myriad medical, individual, and relational causes underlying both concerns. Most importantly, evidence-based treatments for both diminished desire and orgasm issues will be presented. You will leave this seminar able to assess and intervene with these two common sexual concerns.
Sensate Focus in Sex Therapy and Sexual Health: The Alchemy of Touch, Mindfulness and Somatic Techniques
Presented by Linda Weiner and Sex Therapist St Louis, LLC
Date: Friday, March 19th, 2021 9am-5pm Central
Cost: $300 for professionals, $250 for students/retirees
In this lively and highly practical workshop participants will be updated regarding best practices, be introduced to the underpinnings of Sensate Focus in somatic therapy and mindfulness practice and be offered the opportunity to learn to apply Sensate Focus suggestions to diverse populations. This includes people with varied sexual concerns, those who have experienced sexual trauma, those affected by chronic illness or coping with reduced abilities or body image concerns. The program includes case presentation as well as video demonstrations of Sensate Focus suggestions and positions.
Learning Objectives:
- By the end of this workshop, Participants will be able to:
- Describe Sensate Focus and it’s relationship to the practices of mindfulness and somatic touch
- Analyze when and how to use Sensate Focus touching suggestions
- Identify how to integrate Sensate Focus into relationship counselling/therapy and sexual medicine
- Apply Sensate Focus suggestions to various populations and sexual concerns
- Explain commonly encountered problems in assigning and processing Sensate Focus
- List interventions useful in addressing commonly encountered problems
- Establish a plan to integrate Sensate Focus into their practices
For more information, click here
Men’s Sexual Health Issues: Confronting Shame and Promoting Good Enough Sex (GES)
Presented by: Barry McCarthy and the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute
Date: January 30, 2021
This clinically-oriented webinar focuses on complex cases with the theme of confronting oppressive sexual performance demands/shameful secrets and adopting an accepting, pleasure-oriented model of male and couple sexuality.
You can register at the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute website
**Job Opportunity**
Assistant or Associate Professor in Human Sexuality Studies
Widener University
Work type: Tenure track faculty
Location: Chester
Categories: Faculty
Widener University is currently seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor in Human Sexuality Studies, reporting to the Director of the Center for Human Sexuality Studies and the Dean of the College of Health and Human Services.
Center for Human Sexuality Studies (CHSS): CHSS is housed within the College of Health and Human Services, which also includes programs in Clinical Psychology, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Education, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Education and Speech and Language Pathology. Offering Masters and Doctoral degrees, and a variety of professional development and continuing education programs, CHSS is a unique program nationally, providing professional and scholarly education in human sexuality with concentrations in sexuality education, sex therapy, public policy, and non-profit management. The program draws students from across the country and internationally. To make our programs available for working adults, we offer courses that meet on weekends, weeknights, and in hybrid, online and in-person formats. CHSS has a strong commitment to social justice and the intersections of multiple identities and perspectives. We are seeking a candidate who reflects these core values in their work. For more information see widener.edu/humansexuality.
To apply: For full consideration, applications should be completed by January 15, 2021. The application requires a cover letter and a current CV. Click here for more information.
**Book Announcements**
Woman Cancer Sex, Second Edition
Anne Katz
An accessible and comprehensive resource for women living with and surviving cancer as they navigate specific challenges related to sex and sexuality.
Women who have survived cancer remain sexual beings despite the challenges of cancer treatment, and they often have nowhere to go with their questions and concerns. This text interweaves stories from clinical practice with evidence-based tips and interventions for a range of physical and emotional side effects resulting from cancer and its treatment. Each chapter describes the experience of a woman with a particular kind of cancer and a variety of related problems, including loss of libido, physical pain, body image issues, depression, and struggles communicating with a partner and health care providers.
Written by a leading voice in the field of cancer and sexuality, this book offers essential guidance surrounding questions about sexual health for women diagnosed with cancer. It will also be of use to health care providers including social workers and sex and couple therapists.
A Clinician’s Guide to Systemic Sex Therapy, 3rd edition
Drs. Gambescia, Weeks & Hertlein are pleased to announce the release of their AASECT award winning book, A Clinician’s Guide to Systemic Sex Therapy, now in its third edition. The text should be available for course adoption for Spring 2021. This comprehensive and integrative text is intended for both graduate level training and as a refresher text for professionals seeking the latest developments in the field. The revision has several new chapters, is fully consistent with the DSM-5, features the latest theory/research, and provides specific information on the treatment of all the major sexual disorders, diversity in sexual expression, as well as supporting information making it an all-inclusive treatment text.
Additional information can be found at www.routledge.com. Type in the name of the text including 3rd ed. for ordering information or to request an inspection copy for course adoption.
The table of Contents is inclusive: 1. The Intersystem Approach to Sex Therapy; 2. Diagnosis of Sexual Disorders; 3. Intersystem Assessment of Sexual Disorders; 4. The Sexual Genogram in Assessment; 5. General Treatment Principles, Strategies and Techniques; 6. Treatment Principles, Strategies and Techniques Specific to Men; 7. Treatment Principles, Strategies and Techniques Specific to Women; 8. At General Principles of at home assignments; 9. Psychoeducation in Sex Therapy ; 10. Sensate Focus and Mindfulness; 11. Factors that Complicate Treating Sexual Disorders ; 12. Physical/Medical Issues in Sex Therapy; and 13. Diversity in Sexual Expression
Contemporary Male Sexuality: Confronting Myths and Promoting Change
Barry and Emily McCarthy
This accessible book for clients and clinicians confronts performance myths and pressures surrounding men and sex while promoting a positive, healthy model of male sexuality that reinforces positive, realistic expectations of the Good Enough Sex (GES) model. The authors confront the individual perfect performance model and advocate for the couple model of sharing pleasure. The oppressive double standard is rejected, replaced by the female-male equity model where men and women are intimate and erotic allies. The authors hope that this becomes the “go to” book on male sexuality for men, women, couples, and clinicians. It can be purchased through Routledge or Amazon.