INTRODUCTORY WEBINAR
APPROVED ACA ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (OPD) EVENT (5 POINTS)
Friday 14 June 11am-1pm (Melbourne time)
Compulsive and Addictive Sexual Behaviour: Diagnosis and Implications for treatment
Presented by Michael Rooney
Registered Counsellor (Level 4) & Supervisor (ACA)
Clinical Psychotherapist (PACFA)
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (IITAP)
Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (IITAP)
Brainspotting Practitioner
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP, In Training)
Sexually compulsive and addictive behaviour have become a common presenting problem for today's clinician, whether it emerges in the form of pornography addiction, use of "hook up" apps, or emerges as part of marital conflict.
Michael Rooney will discuss the current state of the field of compulsive sexual behaviour and pornography addiction, including the most up-to-date research and information on diagnosis, etiology, and treatment.
Upon completion of this training, you will be able to:
List the diagnostic criteria of Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder (CSBD) using the ICD-11 diagnosis developed by the World Health Organisation.
Define the role of trauma and attachment disruption as etiological factors in the development of compulsive and addictive sexual behaviour.
Implement some therapeutic strategies for the initial phases of treatment
Identify resources such as books, websites, and groups for the treatment of CSBD.
