Objectives:
The purpose of this workshop is to provide training in sexual counseling for sexual problems, or sex therapy, focusing primarily on problems of sexual dysfunction and/or sexual relationship interaction. Three faculty, Stanley Althof, John Bancroft and Julia Heiman, will present their approaches to sex therapy, indicating the similarities and differences, with opportunities for discussion of the different approaches. Participants will be involved in large group sessions, in which basic principles will be discussed and practical steps in sex therapy demonstrated by means of lectures and role playing. Participants will be assigned to small groups according to their level of experience and each group will have an experienced sex therapist as a facilitator. The small groups will allow for discussion of issues arising in the large group sessions, as well as opportunities to try different techniques using role play.
Pre-workshop reading will be provided. Participants should have experience in counseling, psychotherapy or cognitive behavior therapy, but the workshop will be of relevance to both 'beginners' in sex therapy and those with experience in sex therapy who are seeking further training. Application has been made to AASECT for 12 CE's.

FACULTY

John Bancroft, MD, is Director of The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction, and of the Kinsey Institute Sexual Health Clinic. Dr Bancroft has 35 years experience as a sex therapist, mainly influenced by the Masters & Johnson approach. He has been actively involved in supervision and training of sex therapists, including training workshops in different countries, for the past 30 years. His approach to sex therapy is described in his text book "Human Sexuality and Its Problems (1989)."

Julia Heiman, PhD, ABPP, is currently Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the School in Medicine, University of Washington.
She is the Director of the University of Washington's Reproductive and Sexual Medicine Clinic and Associate Director for Psychotherapy Programs
at the Outpatient Psychiatry Center. Dr. Heiman has done research and clinical work in the area of sexual dysfunction, psychophysiology and sexual abuse for more than two decades. She has taught individuals from different disciplines about the diagnosis and treatment of sexual problems, particularly in the context of the couple. Relevant publications include her earlier work with women as illustrated by Becoming Orgasmic: A Sexual and Personal Growth Program for Women (with Joseph LoPiccolo, 1988) and treating sexual disorders with system approach as
outlined in "Sexual desire in human relationships" (in Everaerd et al, 2001). Her treatment approach combines different techniques using a
developmental systemic framework.

Stanley E. Althof, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and is a clinical psychologist specializing in sexual problems at University Hospitals of Cleveland. He is also the Co-Director of The Center for Marital and Sexual Health in Beachwood, Ohio.
A skilled clinician and ardent researcher, Dr. Althof's work focuses on the psychobiological aspects of male and female sexual dysfunction and their impact on the man, woman and couple. He is a recognized expert in the evaluation and treatment of men with rapid ejaculation as well as erectile dysfunction. Dr. Althof is the author of many original research publications and has contributed numerous chapters to leading textbooks on psychiatry and sex therapy.

SMALL GROUP FACILITATORS

Patricia Schreiner-Engel, Ph.D., is Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City where she was the Assistant Director of the Human Sexuality Program. As the recipient of several Federal grants she investigated the psychophysiology of male and female sexual responses and the impact of diabetes on sexual function. Her influential papers and chapters examine hypoactive sexual desire, the influence of hormones on sexual function and aging and sexuality. Dr. Schreiner-Engel is on the Board of The Friends of the Kinsey Institute, Past-President of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research and served on the Board of Trustees of SIECUS.

Judy Simic, M.S., is an AASECT certified sex therapist and Diplomate of the American Board of Sexology, in addition to being a licensed clinical social worker and marriage and family therapist. Originally trained by Masters & Johnson, she has been a sex therapist for over 20 years.

Carol McCord , M.S.W., Staff therapist with the Kinsey Institute Sexual Health Clinic. She has specialized in sex therapy for the past six years. She has experience as a sexuality educator and sexuality education trainer, as well as in sexuality counseling in a family planning clinic setting.

Cynthia Graham PhD . Clinical Assistant Professor, Gender Studies; Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University; Director of Graduate Education, The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction. Dr Graham is a clinical psychologist who has had 20 years experience as a sex therapist and has worked in clinics in Canada, Britain, and the US. She has also been involved in supervision and training in sex therapy with a variety of health professionals.

PROGRAM:

Friday, 26th April
9am Introduction - John Bancroft

9.15am Session 1 "Getting started" - John Bancroft
The basic approach to assessing a couple for sex therapy will be considered, using an actual case history as an example. The process of getting started, with the first homework assignments, including an appropriate rationale, will be demonstrated, using a couple role playing the "case history".

10.15 am Coffee break

10.30am Session 1 continued.
Assessing the couples' response to the assignment, using the information to increase understanding of the basic problem, and providing appropriate intervention to change behavior as indicated, will be demonstrated through role play.

In the last part of the session, faculty will exchange ideas about their different approaches and participants will be able to join in these discussions.

11.30am Session 2. Small Group session . Participants will discuss the assessment exercise, including the various techniques presented and their applicability to individual clinical practice.

12.30 Lunch Break

2pm Session 3 "The Meaning of Symptoms" - Stanley Althof
This session will explore how psychogenic sexual symptoms can be understood as cognitive and experiential metaphors that characterize specific aspects of an individual's life. It is as if the man or woman is saying something to themselves and/or their partner through their symptoms. Therapy aims to help patients become aware of the multiple meanings of their symptom and attempt to resolve the conflicts through more adaptive means.

3pm Session 4 Small Group session

4pm Tea/coffee

4.15 Session 5 - Lecture "Update on Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction in Women" - Julia Heiman

5.15pm. Break

Saturday 27th April

9am Session 6 "Common sex therapy challenges with specific dysfunctions"
- Julia Heiman.
Using illustrative case histories, and role playing
a) Erectile Dysfunction
- Brief review of information needed on sex and relationship
- Connecting with the individuals in a couple-basic guidelines
- Formulating the case for the couple-terms of engagement
b) Female Orgasmic Dysfunction
- The individual/couple assignments
- Pros and cons of suggesting homework, assignments, opportunities, etc.
- Setting up the opportunities to be therapeutic regardless of the outcome
- Uncompleted assignments: resistance or information?

10.15am Coffee

10.30am Session 6 continued
c)Low Sexual Desire:
-What do you mean by low desire? Careful history of desire and differential diagnosis re sexuality, relationship and health factors.
- Gender issues and differences
- The concept of differentiation
- Specific suggestions and pitfalls to avoid

Discussion of some general problems that may arise during sex therapy.

11.30am Session 7 Small Group Session

12.30md Lunch Break

2.0 pm. Session 8. Lecture "Combining Pharmacotherapy and Sex Therapy"
Stan Althof

3.0pm Session 9 Small Group Session (final)

4.pm Tea

4.15 pm. Session 10 Panel Discussion, involving the three faculty, and the small group facilitators reporting back for discussion of key issues that arose in their groups.
5.15 pm. Close

6.30 pm. Farewell Buffet Supper in the Kinsey Institute.
Application

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12 CEs are available through the Indiana Professional Licensing Board.
Application has been made to AASECT for 12 CE's for this workshop.

Registration Fee is $250.
Optional extras:
Opening Reception - $15
Closing Dinner - $25
Lunch on Saturday - $12

Accommodations are available in the Indiana Memorial Union, where the Workshop will be held.

Room rates are:
Thursday Friday/Saturday
1 person $76 $86
2 person (2 double beds) $90 $100

Other accommodations are available in Bloomington within walking distance of the Union.

All applications received by 1 March 2002 will be considered . Applications received after March 1 will be considered if space permits.

Applicants will be notified of acceptance. Upon acceptance, applicants will be asked to remit payment within 2 weeks.

Inquiries should be sent to Cynthia Graham, Kinsey Institute, Morrison Hall 313, Indiana University, 1165 E.Third Street, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA Tel 812 855 7686, fax 812 855 8277, e-mail cygraham@indiana.edu

Click here for an Application form.

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