Sex therapy and physical disabilities
Sexuality remains an issue of concern and often despair for a great deal of couples with one or both individuals have physical disabilities.
This webinar will address the misapprehensions and barriers to healthy, accessible sexuality for people with physical disabilities. It will provide therapists with tools to assess the needs, motivation capabilities and concerns of their clients, even without expertise in the field of disabilities.
We will discuss using their client's specific familiarity with their abilities and preferences, to seek sexual satisfaction.
Beyond the work focused on the clients, we will also look into our own hesitations and discomfort regarding unconventional erotic and sexual acts.
https://nefesh.org/workshops/Sextherapy2024/view
FREE WEBINAR
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the unique challenges and perspectives related to sexuality and disabilities from a sexual therapists point of view
- Explain the application of sex therapy models, including the PLISSIT and extended PLISSIT models, in treating individuals with disabilities.
- Identify barriers and stigmas that affect healthy sexuality for individuals and couples with physical disabilities.
- Summarize strategies for providing legitimization and support to clients exploring their sexuality or seeking corrective experiences.
- Demonstrate the use of effective tools, such as visual aids and verbal explanations, to enhance understanding and application in therapeutic settings.
Agenda:
5 min- Introduction
- Welcome and overview of the webinar
- Brief introduction of the presenter, Ronnie Burke
15 min - Sexuality and Disability: An Overview
- Sexual rights of people with disabilities
- Common stereotypes regarding sex and disability
- Introduction to Sexual Attitude Reassessment (SAR)
10 min - Types of Disabilities and Sexual Functioning
- Discussion on various types of disabilities and their impact on sexual functioning
- Visual impairment
- Hearing impairment
- Overview of sexual aids and adaptive devices
10 min - Role of the Sex Therapist
- Understanding the role of sex therapists in dealing with disabilities
- Introduction to the PLISSIT and extended PLISSIT models
- Adaptation of Sensate Focus techniques for individuals with disabilities
10 min - Client-Centered Approach
- Utilizing clients' familiarity with their own abilities and preferences
- Strategies for assessing clients' needs, motivations, and concerns
- Addressing and overcoming personal hesitations and discomforts regarding unconventional erotic and sexual acts
10 min - Case Studies and Practical Applications
- Presentation of case studies to illustrate key concepts
- Interactive discussion and Q&A session
5 min - Summary and Conclusion
- Recap of key points
- Final thoughts and takeaways
- Additional resources and references for further reading
This presentation is open to:
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: intermediate
Level of Clinician: intermediate
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.
Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.
The grievance policy for trainings provided by the NEFESH INTERNATIONAL is available here
Satisfactory Completion Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire workshop, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here.
There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
- NEFESH International, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0116.
- CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
CE You! maintains responsibility for this program. - Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
- Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
- Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
- Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
- Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0774.
Refund Policy:
Full Refund until 48 hours before scheduled date.
48 hours before: full refund less $5.00 processing fee. After event no refund will be given.
*exclusions apply for reasonable need and cause.