For courses in Sexuality Counseling, Marriage and Relationship Counseling, and Family Therapy.

Sexuality Counseling: An Integrative Approach blends a wide range of theoretical perspectives into a systematic, five-stage integrative couples modelthat promotes a non-blaming, strength-based approach. Focusing on solutions, resilience and resources, this model outlines assessment methods, goal-setting techniques, intervention guidelines, and maintenance strategies that can be used to address diverse sexual topics and a variety of populations. Throughout the text, case studies highlight various couples with realistic sexual problems and show how to apply the integrative couples model to their specific situation. A unique Part III addresses special issues in sexuality counseling, such as aging, sexual abuse and chronic illness.   

Incorporates the integrative couples model for sexuality counseling–as a framework for the text.

• Offers a strength-based, resiliency approach that focuses on the couple’s individual issues as well as their shared goals for changes in their sexual relationship.
• Blends theoretical perspectives primarily from cognitive-behavioral, systemic, and psychodynamic concepts, giving sexuality counselors a wide array of choices for treating couples with sexual issues.

 (See pgs. 21, ch. 3, ch. 4, ch. 5)

Outlines the five-stages of the model–in clear, teachable components. 

• Discusses the five-step process that involves assessment, goal-setting, interventions, maintenance and validation.
• Creates a methodology for teaching the model that is appropriate for students in a variety of counseling tracks.

 (See pgs. 36-45)

Offers case studies to illustrate the model–throughout the text.

• Shows students concrete examples of how to use all five stages of the model.
• Includes ongoing cases and self-contained cases that highlight a variety of sexual concerns and dysfunction.

(See pgs. 138-139, 190-193, 278-280)

Covers the history and evolution–of sexuality counseling.

• Explores the impact of cultural and developmental factors on sexuality.
• Sets the stage for the study of sexuality counseling and helps students see the rationale for using the integrative couples model.

(See pgs. 2-15; 20-45)

Discusses special issues in sexuality counseling–in Part III.

• Addresses issues such as: minority couples; aging and sexuality; disabilities, chronic illness, and sexuality; sexual variations and atypical sexual behavior; counseling survivors of rape and their partners; and counseling survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
• Emphasizes how to work with a variety of special populations and their unique needs and issues.

(See pgs. ix, pgs. 161-256)

Identifies key concepts–at the beginning of each chapter.

• Focuses students’ attention on the major themes of each chapter.
• Help reinforce how chapter content fits into the integrative couples model.

(See pgs. 20, 161, 194)

Incorporates the integrative couples model for sexuality counseling—as a framework for the text.

• Offers a strength-based, resiliency approach that focuses on the couple’s individual issues as well as their shared goals for changes in their sexual relationship.
• Blends theoretical perspectives primarily from cognitive-behavioral, systemic, and psychodynamic concepts, giving sexuality counselors a wide array of choices for treating couples with sexual issues.

 (See pgs. 21, ch. 3, ch. 4, ch. 5)

Outlines the five-stages of the model—in clear, teachable components. 

• Discusses the five-step process that involves assessment, goal-setting, interventions, maintenance and validation.
• Creates a methodology for teaching the model that is appropriate for students in a variety of counseling tracks.

 (See pgs. 36-45)

Offers case studies to illustrate the model—throughout the text.

• Shows students concrete examples of how to use all five stages of the model.
• Includes ongoing cases and self-contained cases that highlight a variety of sexual concerns and dysfunction.

(See pgs. 138-139, 190-193, 278-280)

Covers the history and evolution—of sexuality counseling.

• Explores the impact of cultural and developmental factors on sexuality.
• Sets the stage for the study of sexuality counseling and helps students see the rationale for using the integrative couples model.

(See pgs. 2-15; 20-45)

Discusses special issues in sexuality counseling—in Part III.

• Addresses issues such as: minority couples; aging and sexuality; disabilities, chronic illness, and sexuality; sexual variations and atypical sexual behavior; counseling survivors of rape and their partners; and counseling survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
• Emphasizes how to work with a variety of special populations and their unique needs and issues.

(See pgs. ix, pgs. 161-256)

Identifies key concepts—at the beginning of each chapter.

• Focuses students’ attention on the major themes of each chapter.
• Help reinforce how chapter content fits into the integrative couples model.

(See pgs. 20, 161, 194)

 1. Introduction to Sexuality Counseling for Couples.


 2. Theories Applied to Sexuality Counseling.


 3. Assessment in Sexuality Counseling.


 4. Goal Setting, Treatment Planning, and Interventions in Sexuality Counseling.


 5. Maintaining and Validating New Perceptions and Behaviors in Sexuality Counseling.


 6. Female Sexuality: Diagnosis and Treatment Interventions.


 7. Male Sexuality: Diagnosis and Treatment.


 8. Sexually Transmitted Infections/Diseases.


 9. Counseling Sexual Minority Couples.


10. Aging and Health-Related Issues in Sexuality Counseling.


11. Sexuality Counseling and Sexual Variations/Atypical Sexual Behavior.


12. Counseling Survivors of Rape and their Partners.


13. Counseling Survivors of Incest and their Partners.


Appendix: AASECT Requirements for Sex Educator Certification.

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