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