Contact Hours: 8
Objectives
- Explain why it is important to understand various sexual practices including kink, polyamory and asexuality
Define different types of sexual practices that clinicians may encounter
Explain the DSM V’s stance on kink and other practices
Describe the mental health impact of kink on participants - Define Kink
Learn about the breadth of kink including but not limited to BDSM activities
Learn about the prevalence of kink
Identify ways that a kink-aware therapist can modify assessment paperwork to be more inclusive
Learn about the PLISST model for treatment
Explore the application of the Johari window
Review the “Kink Aware Pledge” - Review the benefits of BDSM
Explore the prevalence of BDSM
Learn about BDSM relationship structures
Identify possible areas of physical and psychological injury that therapists need to be aware of
Dispel some common BDSM myths
Identify danger signs of abuse in BDSM
Explore the concept of consent and the impact of mental illness on the ability to consent - Explore different structures of Dom/sub relationships including:
Master/slave (TPE)
Daddy (Mommy)/little
Female Led Relationships
Identify reasons for engaging in this type of relationship
Review signs of abuse - Explore the difference between polyamory and open relationships
Learn some of the reasons people may choose polyamory
Explore the prevalence of polyamory
Explore some of the many polyamorous relationship structures
- Teacher: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes