Handbook for Human Sexuality Counseling: A Sex-Positive Approach, 1st Edition by Angela M. Schubert and Mark Pope (ISBN 9781556203985)

Handbook for Human Sexuality Counseling: A Sex-Positive Approach offers mental-health and counseling professionals an inclusive, research-based framework for addressing human sexuality in clinical settings. Edited by Angela M. Schubert and Mark Pope, and published by the American Counseling Association (ACA Press), this first-of-its-kind volume bridges the gap between sexuality education and therapeutic practice with a compassionate, affirming lens.

Product Details

• Title: Handbook for Human Sexuality Counseling: A Sex-Positive Approach
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Editors: Angela M. Schubert, Mark Pope
• Publisher: American Counseling Association (ACA Press)
• ISBN-13: 9781556203985
• Format: Paperback / Softcover
• Pages: 420 +
• Price: $44.99
• Availability: In Stock | Free Worldwide Shipping

Designed for practitioners, educators, and students, the handbook promotes a sex-positive, evidence-informed counseling approach that normalizes diverse sexual identities, behaviors, and expressions. It emphasizes counselor self-awareness, ethical sensitivity, and competence when exploring sexuality-related issues with clients from varied backgrounds.

Key Features of the 1st Edition

• Comprehensive Coverage: Integrates theory, clinical skills, and case examples for sexuality-focused counseling.
• Inclusive Framework: Addresses heterosexual, LGBTQ+, and kink-affirming perspectives.
• Ethics and Competence: Clear guidelines for ethical practice and professional boundaries around sexual topics.
• Developmental Perspective: Examines sexuality across the lifespan — from adolescence to older adulthood.
• Applied Learning Tools: Reflection questions, client vignettes, and evidence-based techniques for training and supervision.
• Interdisciplinary Insights: Contributions from experts in counseling, psychology, public health, and education.

Table of Contents Highlights

1. Foundations of Sexuality Counseling
2. Ethics and Professional Boundaries
3. Sexual Diversity and Cultural Competence
4. Assessment and Intervention Models
5. Sexual Health, Pleasure, and Wellness
6. Trauma, Abuse, and Recovery
7. LGBTQ+ and Gender Affirming Counseling
8. Integrating Sexuality Topics in Clinical Supervision

Who Should Use This Book?

• Licensed professional counselors and therapists
• Graduate students in mental health and counselor education
• Sex educators and clinical supervisors
• Psychologists and social workers addressing sexual wellness

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FAQs

Is this book appropriate for graduate training courses?

Yes — it’s designed for CACREP-aligned counselor education programs and continuing education seminars.

Does it address LGBTQ+ and diverse identities?

Yes — the sex-positive framework embraces diverse orientations, genders, and relationship styles.

Is there clinical guidance for ethical discussions around sexual topics?

Yes — the book provides ethical decision-making models and practical language for client dialogue.

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Handbook for Human Sexuality Counseling: A Sex-Positive Approach, edited by Angela M. Schubert and Mark Pope, is the modern guide for affirmative, inclusive sexuality counseling. Order now from BooksGoat for $44.99. Free worldwide shipping included.