8CEs
Presented by: Barry McCarthy, Ph.D.
Recorded workshop available via video on demand
$280.00
8CEs
Presented by: Barry McCarthy, Ph.D.
Recorded workshop available via video on demand
In the new sexual mantra of desire/pleasure/eroticism/satisfaction desire is the most important dimension. The paradox is that dysfunctional sex, conflictual sex, and sexual avoidance can destroy a loving marriage, but good sex cannot save a bad relationship. Contrary to “common sense” beliefs desire problems are most likely to occur early in the marriage and when couples over 50 stop being sexual it is almost always the man’ choice because he has lost confidence in erection and intercourse. When it’s “intercourse or nothing”, nothing wins.
This clinically-oriented workshop will explore the psychological, biomedical, and social/relational factors which undermine sexual desire. Couple sex therapy is an efficacious strategy to rekindle sexual desire. The focus is on pleasure-oriented touching and responsive sexual desire. A crucial concept is building her, his, and our bridges to desire. Crucial to successful treatment is to create an individualized relapse prevention program.
Learning Objectives:
Activity Schedule:
9-11:00
Myths and realities of sexual desire
The new sexual mantra-desire/pleasure/eroticism/satisfaction
Model of couple sex therapy
Case study of couple sex therapy for a non-sexual marriage.
11-1
The psychobiosocial model for assessment and treatment of sex dysfunction
Desire psychosexual skill exercises
Female sexual dysfunction
Male sexual dysfunction
Five dimensions of sexual touch
The Good Enough Sex (GES) model vs. individual perfect sex performance model
1-2 Lunch
2-4
Extra-marital affairs and its impact on sexual desire
Monogamy vs. consensual non-monogamy
Sexual recovery from affairs
Couple sexual style vs. couple relational style
Desire issues with each sexual style
4:00-6
Fatally flawed marriages
“Wise” relational and sexual decisions
The good divorce
Therapeutic strategies for variant sexual arousal
Sexual trauma and adult sexual desire case
Sexuality and aging-focus on desire and satisfaction
Relapse prevention strategies
Personal and professional values and referral process