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The aim of sex therapy is concerned with improving sexual functioning. Dr. Susan Lee prides herself on teaching participants specific treatment techniques to meet the primary objectives of couples and individuals by providing a step by step methodology to use in your office. 

Although many mental health experts have since written extensively in the sexual field, specific behavioral and cognitive approaches have received emphasis in the literature. Sex therapy is a specialized psychotherapeutic modality often utilizing short term approaches. The sex therapist deals openly and directly with sensitive and painful issues. Clinicians who treat victims of sexual abuse will gain expertise in specific techniques.

1. Recognize the major bio-psycho-social forces that shape sexual functioning.
2. Learn the criteria for assessment and diagnosis of psychosexual disorders as described in the current edition of the DSM IV-R.
3. Understand the dynamics of interpersonal relationships, including the socio-cultural factors influencing sexual values and behavior, and specify ways to encourage loving relationships between partners and within families.
   
4. Appreciate the variety of sexual orientation, gender identities and gender related issues, and the importance of ensuring basic ethics and sexual rights.
   
5. Differentiate between the physical and psychological causes of sexual dysfunctions.
   
6. Assess the impact of disease, medication & drugs on sexual functioning and relationships, including medical factors that influence sexuality including illness, disability, drugs, pregnancy and pregnancy termination, contraception and fertility, sexually transmitted diseases.
   
7. Learn the history of sexology, as well as the latest research in clinical sexology.
   
8. Understand sexual health issues, including safer sex practices and the effects of substance abuse on sexuality.
   
9. Understand the psycho-sexual treatment methods for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.
   
10. Understand the immediate and deeper issues underlying sexual dysfunction.
    
11. Explain atypical sexual behaviors, including paraphilias and compulsive/impulsive sexual behavior.
    
12. Learn theory and methods of sexuality counseling and psychotherapy, including several different models.
    
13. Understand the theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems.
    
14. Learn the theory and method of approach to medical intervention in the evaluation and treatment of psychosexual disorders.
    
15. Understand the principles of consultation, collaboration, and referral in a sex therapy practice.
    
16. Discuss techniques for evaluating clinical outcomes.
    
17. Gain practicum experience, i.e. exposure to treatment of clinical cases through observation, demonstration, videotape presentation, role-playing, etc.
    
18. Present a full sex therapy case

All classes are held on one Thursday a month,  for one year. The program offers 120 hours of sex therapy education and twenty hours of clinical case supervision.
The dates:  January 19, 2012-December 13, 2012.
Please request an official  brochure for 2012 specific dates and registration. The  honorable and expert faculty of the Florida Postgraduate Sex Therapy Training Institute:
Dr. Susan Lee, Director, Richard Siegel, Ph.D.(s), Co-Director, 
Marilyn Volker, Ed.D., Matthew Yau, Ph.d.

This course is approved for 60 CE Credits by the Bard of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental health counseling, Division of Medical Quality Assurance, Department of Health, State of Florida (Provider#50-1108, expiration:3/13).

This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors & Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 120 CE Credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification  and renewal of certification. (Provider #07-110J, expiration: 3/13