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We are currently offering four core
courses and four specialization courses.
Each course is 2 graduate semester hours (30 class hours
plus reading and assignments). ISW teaches the intro course
in Georgia, Kentucky, Florida, Mississippi and Texas (learn
more). All other courses are taught as weekend courses
at the RGU campus in Atlanta, Georgia. While not all advanced
courses are taught regularly, it is possible to complete
the entire program in just over one year.
Note: Completion of this program fulfills educational requirements
for Certification as a Sex Therapist by the American Board
of Christian Sex Therapists. See the ABCST
website for more information. Students have also used
these courses to be certified/licensed in sex therapy by other
organizations.
Core Courses
Introductory Course
This introductory course is required for all students. A
bachelors degree and successful application to RGU is
required for registration.
- Human Sexuality:
A Therapeutic Integration
(CED 6512) *
This course provides a basic introduction to counseling
for sexual issues. Students are introduced to a theology
of sexuality, a basic model of addressing sexual issues
in counseling, basics of sexual biology and psychology,
sexual development, sexual dysfunction, and basic intervention
techniques for sexual problems. Students are also challenged
in their own growth and development in this area.
• This course is taught every spring and fall.
Intermediate Courses
Registration for these courses requires completion of the
above basic course.
- Basic Issues in
Sex Therapy
(CED 6522)
Designed for the student pursuing the field of sex therapy,
this course focuses on the profession of sex therapy exploring
historical, ethical, cultural, and research issues and theoretical
distinctives in the field. Students also explore sex therapy
with specific populations.
• This course is taught each spring of even years
(2006, 2008, etc.).
- Sexuality: Medical Issues, Trauma and
Abuse, Special Populations (CED 7542)
This course covers the two main subject areas of advanced
physiological issues (primarily hormones and medications)
and counseling for sexual trauma and abuse. Students explore
current theories and research in these subject areas as
well as continuing to develop their theory of sexuality
in these subject areas. Special attention is also given
to exploring the problem of pain and self care of the therapist
when working with trauma.
• This course is taught each spring of odd years (2005,
2007, etc.).
- Dysfunctional, Compulsive/Addictive
and Paraphillic Sexuality (CED 7532)
This intermediate course teaches students classical and
current theories and techniques in sexual dysfunction, sexual
addiction and compulsivity and paraphilias.
• This course is taught every summer.
Specialization Courses
Specialization courses complete the training allowing students
to focus in on the counseling area of their choice. These
courses are taught by recognized leaders in the specialization
area. Students may pick the advanced course of their choice.
Your choice of specialization is reflected in your certificate
of completion.
- Advanced Sex Therapy
(CED 7552)
Taught by Dr. Clifford
and Joyce Penner, this advanced course takes an in-depth
look at treatment for sexual dysfunction. Areas of primary
focus include the diagnosis and treatment of sexual dysfunctions
specific to desire, pain, arousal, and orgasm.
- This course is currently taught fall of odd years.
- Advanced Sexual
Addiction Counseling (CED 7582) *
Taught by Dr. Mark Laaser,
CED 7582 takes an in-depth and advanced look at current
theories and treatment approaches to addressing sexual addiction.
Students will explore the diagnosis, etiology, disease process,
treatment, recovery process, and current research findings
for sexual addictions in males and females.
- This course is currently taught summer of odd years.
- Homosexuality and
Sexual Identity (CED 7592)
Students examine the myriad of issues involved in providing
therapy to clients who experience same-sex attraction. Based
on Biblical principles, sound clinical theory, and empirical
research, this course provides critical training to anyone
seeking to provide care to this population.
- This course is taught fall of even years.
- Sexual Trauma & Abuse (CED 7572)
This specialization course takes an in-depth look at treatment
for sexual trauma and abuse. Students will be exposed to current
thinking in treatment for those with a history of sexual trauma
and abuse. Special emphasis will also be placed on addressing
spouses and other relational impact of sexual trauma and abuse.
- This course is currently taught summer of even years.
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Click here to Register •
*These two courses (CED 6512 and
CED 7582) are part of the Sexual
Addictions Specialist track.
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