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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.

 

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Sex therapy and physical disabilities

Wednesday, December 04, 2024, 3:15 PM EST - 4:15 PM EST
$29.99 Member Price:  $19.99 Ronnie Burke

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.

 

About the Presenter

Ronnie Burke, Social worker - (MSW) EFT therapist Sex therapist, individual and couples therapist holds a Masters in Social work from Ben- Gurion University.

This workshop Offers 1 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits

Sex therapy and physical disabilities

Wednesday, December 04, 2024, 3:15 PM EST - 4:15 PM EST

Presenter: Ronnie Burke

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Course Length: 1 Hour

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe the unique challenges and perspectives related to sexuality and disabilities from a sexual therapists point of view
  2. Explain the application of sex therapy models, including the PLISSIT and extended PLISSIT models, in treating individuals with disabilities.
  3. Identify barriers and stigmas that affect healthy sexuality for individuals and couples with physical disabilities.
  4. Summarize strategies for providing legitimization and support to clients exploring their sexuality or seeking corrective experiences.
  5. Demonstrate the use of effective tools, such as visual aids and verbal explanations, to enhance understanding and application in therapeutic settings.

This workshop Offers 1 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits

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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.

 

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe the unique challenges and perspectives related to sexuality and disabilities from a sexual therapists point of view
  2. Explain the application of sex therapy models, including the PLISSIT and extended PLISSIT models, in treating individuals with disabilities.
  3. Identify barriers and stigmas that affect healthy sexuality for individuals and couples with physical disabilities.
  4. Summarize strategies for providing legitimization and support to clients exploring their sexuality or seeking corrective experiences.
  5. 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 is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Mental Health Counselor #MHC-0082
  • NEFESH International 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-0048.
  • NEFESH International 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-0046
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The School of Sex Therapy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The School of Sex Therapy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • The American Psychological Association approves the School of Sex Therapy to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The School of Sex Therapy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
    The School of Sex Therapy is an approved continued education provider for the International Association of Psychosexual Therapists. The School of Sex Therapy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
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