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Advanced Sex Therapy
(CPSY 7552)
 Dr.
Clifford and Joyce Penner share what they have learned
about men, women and sex in marriage during more than 30
years as sexual therapists and educators. This information
provides a basis for their approach to assessing and treating
sexual issues. This advanced course takes an in-depth look
at the necessary personal and professional qualifications
of an effective sexual therapist, the why’s of sexual
therapy and then both the theory and application of the
diagnosis and treatment of specific sexual dysfunctions.
The course trains professionals to effectively assess,
identify, understand sexual barriers and assist or find
the resources to assist couples to overcome problems of
destructive sexual relationship patterns, of sexual desire,
of arousal, of orgasm, and with intercourse (pain and unconsummated
marriages).
Basic Outline
- Findings about Men, Women and Sex in Marriage
- Application of Causes of Sexual Dysfunction to Diagnosis
and Treatment
- The Sexual Therapy Process Model and Keys to Success
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Relational-Clinical Issues*
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexual Desire Disorders*
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexual Arousal Disorders*
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexual Release Disorders*
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Problems with Intercourse*
- Sexual Therapy Outcomes
*Case studies in Advanced Sex Therapy incorporated in the
above five categories of problems
Texts
NOTE: This list
is a sample only. Students registered for the course should
check the class webpage for the current syllabus and reading
list.
- Penner, J.J., and Penner, C.L. (1990). Counseling
for Sexual Disorders.
- Penner, C.L., Penner, J.J. (1993) Restoring the
Pleasure, Nashville, Word.
- Penner, C.L., Penner, J.J. (2007) The Way to Love
Your Wife, Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House. (or The
Married Guy’s Guide to Great Sex)
- Additional texts required for specific courses.
Prerequisite
As this is an advanced class involving discussion about
specific disorders and case studies. Students are required
to have completed CPSY 6512 and
CPSY 7532 before registering for
this class. There are no exceptions to this prerequisite
policy.
Course
Work
Students receive 2 credit hours of masters
level education from PSI for attending this course. As this
is a masters/post-masters level course, in addition to attendance
and reading, students are required to:
- Develop a sex history questionnaire/assessment
tool, and
- Bring to class a two page history of a specific sex
therapy case with which you have worked. Develop a treatment
protocol for this specific case during class with class
staffing of your case and the application of your assessment
tool to this case
Schedule
| This course is offered on a periodic
basis depending upon number of students interested
and professor availability. Generally, it is offered
in the late fall (November) of odd years (2005, 2007,
etc.) though this is subject to change.
See the course
schedule for currently scheduled classes. |
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Other Information
Click here for information on cost, travel and
housing.
* Texts vary somewhat depending upon
professor(s) for each class.
** Professors are subject to last minute change. Professors
will be from the identified faculty list. Guest speakers will be recognized
experts in the subject they teach on.
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