Seeing Sexuality: Ethical approaches in Clinical Practice
Thursday, May 13, 2027 | 10 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Location: Livestream Webinar
Target Audience
This program is designed for social workers, psychologists, counselors, nurses, and other allied behavioral health and human service professionals.
Program Description
Clinicians routinely encounter clients’ sexual needs in a variety of practice settings, though it is often not the presenting issue and may not be disclosed at all without respectful inquiry by the professional. The combination of greater technological resources and COVID isolation has led to an escalation of online sexual behavior that may impact individual well-being and the security of relationships.
In this presentation, we will explore foundational skills for understanding and addressing sexual behavior, in a client-centered manner that reduces shame and increases engagement, for professionals at any level of experience. Concepts of sex positivity and LGBTQ cultural competence will also be discussed, in the context of supporting healthy sexuality in human service interventions.
Registration Fee
$30.00
Agenda
10 a.m. Challenges to bringing up sex, Sex Positivity, PLISSIT Model
11 a.m. Inquiring ethically, special populations, addictions, transference/countertransference
12:15 p.m. Adjourn
Speakers
Tab Ballis, LCSW, LCAS, CCS, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, and Certified Clinical Supervisor, in private practice at Insight Wellness Services, in Wilmington, NC www.insightwellnessservices.com . Tab is a faculty member of the University of North Carolina Wilmington School of Social Work, and a founding board member of the LGBTQ Center of the Cape Fear Coast. Receiving ongoing training and consultation from AASECT Certified Supervisors since 2011, Tab brings a sex-positive approach to his specialties of family systems, addictions and LGBTQ-affirming clinical work, as well as training and supervision on the intersection of these issues.
Objectives
- Identify obstacles to addressing human sexuality in clinical work.
- Describe the PLISSIT Model of working with sexuality.
- Experience a greater comfort level with processing sexual issues.
- Explain sex positivity, and its significance in practice.
- Practice ethical boundaries in approaching sexuality with clients from diverse communities.
Credit
C.E.U.: .2
Contact Hours: 2.0
NC Psychologists Category A: The program will provide 2.0 contact hours (category A) continuing education credit to NC Psychologists.
Substitutes/Refunds/Transfers
• Cancellations must be in writing (email or mail).
• Registrants cancelling between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
• No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
• No refunds or credit will be given for no-shows.
• No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
• Transfers/substitute(s) welcome (notify in advance of the program).
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ADA Services
Americans with Disabilities Act Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the ADA coordinator at least five days prior to the event at (910) 678-7305 or mariah.williams@sr-ahec.org.
Contact Us
Jasmine Harris, Director of CPD, Behavioral Health / (910) 678-7218 / jasmine.harris@sr-ahec.org
Mariah Williams, Project Specialist / (910) 678-7305 / mariah.williams@sr-ahec.org