Description:

Clinicians will oftentimes encounter individuals with impulsive and/or compulsive sexual behavior. This workshop will describe the complexity of understanding this behavior, taxonomic and clinical considerations. This presentation will also review the current controversies regarding this phenomenon as a clinical entity. The presenter will provide an overview of his own assessment and treatment model utilizing a sex positive and integrated approach with case illustrations and discussion.

Educational Objectives:

1. Describe the history of conceptualizations of impulsive/compulsive sexual behavior
2. Describe a theoretical basis of treatment of impulsive/compulsive sexual behavior
3. Describe the basic elements and sequence of a treatment process for impulsive/compulsive sexual behavior

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*