MFC 532 - Sexuality and Sex Therapy

Credits: 1

This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of sexuality and sex therapy necessary for working with intimate relationships as a marriage and relationship therapist. The course has several purposes. First, in a safe and supportive atmosphere, students will deepen their awareness of their own sexuality, increase their comfort with sexual language, and widen their perspectives on sexual variations. Second, the classes will examine the growing merger and integration of two previously separate fields, sex therapy and relationship therapy, thereby helping students decide when to refer to specialized professionals. Third, the course will help students address sexual issues in session and increase intimacy in partnerships. Fourth, the course will help students develop an increased multicultural sensitivity to issues of sexuality.