Sexual Development & Dysfunction: A Clinician's Guide to Establishing Sexual Health - Paperback

by Brett T. Copeland Psyd (Author)

Sexual Development & Dysfunction is a comprehensive guide for mental health providers who are helping clients achieve healthy intimacy and sexuality. The guide achieves this through a new psychosexual developmental model, Sexual Interdependence Theory SIT], and a cutting-edge intervention, Sexual Progression Approach SPA].Sexual Interdependence Theory (SIT) is designed to fill a void in the treatment of psychologically-based sexual dysfunction. SIT provides comprehensive conceptualization of human sexuality by synthesizing developmental theories that have withstood the test of time.The Sexual Progression Approach (SPA) is SIT's treatment companion. SPA is comprised of empirically-supported interventions developed specifically for each SIT stage. By following SPA, providers may help clients at varying levels of sexual dysfunction achieve sexual integrity-living in harmony with internalized, workable sexual and intimacy values.

Author Biography

Brett T. Copeland, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist practicing in Washington state. Following completion of his pre-doctoral internship, Dr. Copeland was hired to create and manage a sexual concerns program in Beaverton, Oregon. He later accepted an opportunity to return to his home state, Washington, and currently is a principal in Allenmore Psychological Associates, a private, group practice in Tacoma, WA. In addition to managing his firm's practice, Dr. Copeland maintains a full caseload. Many of his clients express concerns with psychologically-based sexual dysfunction. He also regularly delivers local and national training on sexual health, development, and dysfunction.