1st Edition

Sexual Attraction in Therapy Managing Feelings of Desire in Clinical Practice

By Michael Shelton Copyright 2020
182 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

182 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

182 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This accessible book offers effective protocol for engaging in better sexual decision-making in clinical practice. It demonstrates that damaging sexual behaviors are often the result of a process in which a clinician progresses towards the crossing of a client-clinician boundary. Sexual Attraction in Therapy explores state-of-the art research from a multitude of related fields and... Read more

Introduction: An Overview of the Problem 1. A Roadmap for Navigating the Risks of Therapy 2. The Boundary Violation Cycle 3. Risk and Vulnerability Factors 4. Managing Fantasies 5. Choosing: Talking Ourselves into (and out of) Sexual Predicaments 6. Using Clients to Meet Unfulfilled Needs 7. Boundary Crossings 8. Violations and Post-Violation Considerations 9. Education, Training, and Supervision 10. Organizational Change 11. Removal or Rehabilitation Conclusion: We’re All in this Together

Biography

Michael Shelton, MS, LPC, is a Professional Counselor and Professor in the Department of Psychology at Jefferson Medical College, USA.