Sexuality Counseling: Theory, Research, and Practice

by Christine E. Murray

"Sexuality   Theory, Research, and Practice is an important resource for mental health practitioners.  Sexuality is complex and rather than attempting to simplify, this book works within that complexity in a well-organized and comprehensive way."   - Alexandra H. Solomon, Northwestern University   Providing a comprehensive, research- and theory-based approach to sexuality counseling, this accessible and engaging book is grounded in an integrative, multi-level conceptual framework that addresses the various levels at which individuals experience sexuality. At each level (physiological, developmental, psychological, gender identity and sexual orientation, relational, cultural/contextual, and positive sexuality), the authors emphasize practical strategies for assessment and intervention. Interactive features, including case studies, application exercises, ethics discussions, and guided reflection questions, help readers apply and integrate the information as they develop the professional competency needed for effective practice.

Genres: Grad School, Counselling, Nonfiction, Sexuality

609 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 2, 2016

About the author

Christine Murray, Ph.D., LCMHC, LMFT is the Director of the Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Previously, she served as a Professor in the UNCG Department of Counseling and Educational Development, where she coordinated the Couple and Family Counseling Track. Currently, she also directs the Healthy Relationships Initiative and is Co-Founder of the See the Triumph Campaign.

Christine is passionate about promoting healthy relationships and developing supportive resources for people who have faced unsafe, abusive relationships. This passion fuels her research, writing, public speaking, and community advocacy.

To learn more about Christine, please visit http://www.christinemurray.info/.

Reviews

[Nicole]

So, this is the counselling field I'm going into. I love it.

[Maricarmen]

Sex counseling is weird because I can finally tell people what to do in a counseling setting. It’s weirder because I have to tell people how to have enjoyable sex. Read this for class, will not be becoming a sex therapist any time soon even though it is cool to learn about.

[ella! · Rating 5 out of 5]

let’s talk about sex baby

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

As far as textbooks go, this one was great. The chapters weren't super long and it was easy to digest. These readings were assigned as part of a Counselling Psychology: Sexuality and juman development class. The subject was engaging and I agree with the authors that counsellors need to be more comfortable and competent in sexuality counselling, regardless of whether or not they work as sex therapists and I feel that this book provided a great basis of knowledge for that. Highly recommend it!

[Ruth Felt]

This textbook was good overall, but I was very frustrated that there was ONE paragraph on the impact of the internet and social media, and the only sources were from 2002! This was a huge oversight, and I don't know how they got away with it.

[Shermyn Swanson · Rating 4 out of 5]

lots of great info for new counselors looking to expand their scope and knowledge base working with sexuality