Full Description
The first book to integrate EMDR Therapy treatment of sexual trauma with a focus on helping clients achieve empowered sexual health
This unique text provides EMDR clinicians with a complete toolkit, assisting sexual trauma survivors in moving from symptomology reduction/elimination to optimal sexual health and functioning. By integrating sexual health and EMDR Therapy together throughout this innovative book, the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) Model is applied to sexual health, with sexual health-related material blended into all eight phases of the EMDR Protocol.
Encompassing principles and best practices of current helpful positive sexual health frameworks, including fundamental sex therapy information and sex education models, this first of its kind EMDR Therapy resource disseminates essential information on anatomy, the history of sex research, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and pregnancy related issues, the Dual Control Model of arousal and desire, spontaneous and responsive desire, arousal non-concordance, models of consent for sexual activities, and out of control sexual behaviors.
This guide considers the gender experience of trauma for all EMDR Therapy clients, covering challenges, concepts, and helpful strategies for discussing sensitive sexual health matters. It addresses sexual/affectional orientation, consensual non-monogamy, and how EMDR Therapy can help address the sexual health concerns of erotically marginalized populations. Also covered are matters of aging and spirituality as they impact sexual health. Packed with helpful resources such as questionnaires, guidelines, case examples, charts, cutting-edge diagrams, and anatomy illustrations with non-gendered labels, EMDR therapists will gain the knowledge and confidence they need to facilitate optimal sexual health for the clients in their practice.
Key Features:
Reinforces innovative content with abundant and diverse case studies
Includes first-time publication of two valuable questionnaires: Sexual History Questionnaire and Sexual Styles Survey
Delivers new EMDR Therapy resources for facilitating sexual health--Bubble Boundary and Self-Compassion Container
Provides a new EMDR Therapy future-oriented resource--Strengthening a Confident and Joyful Sexual Self
Examines in-depth sexual/affectional orientation, relationship status such as consensual non-monogamy, and pregnancy loss
Includes helpful, nonjudgmental, and affirming information about the kink/BDSM population
Provides an overview of EMDR Therapy and sexual health for individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities
Describes important sexual health frameworks and concepts
Includes sex-positive resources for further education along with client handouts
Contents
Chapter 1: Sexual Health Frameworks
Chapter 2: Sexual Health Information, Arousal & Desire Research, Sexual Styles
Chapter 3: Sex Therapy Frameworks & Sexual Problems, Dysfunctions & Disorders
Chapter 4: Applying EMDR Therapy to Sexual Health Targets
Chapter 5: Sexual Health, EMDR Future Templates And Resourcing, Body Image, Porn, Etc.
Chapter 6: Considering Gender With All EMDR Clients
Chapter 7: EMDR and Sexual/Affectional Orientation; Relationship and Pregnancy Status
Chapter 8 Other Marginalized Populations, Sexual Health And EMDR Therapy
Chapter 9: Aging Sexual Health and EMDR Therapy
Chapter 10: Spirituality, Sexual Health, and EMDR Therapy
Chapter 11: Sexual Health Resources for EMDR Therapists and Their Clients
