Created by: Heather M. Truog, OTD, OTR/L, PYT
capstone project for post-professional doctoral program
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
SEXUAL HEALTH & INTIMACY
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Biopsychosocial assessment of implications pertaining to the client’s relationships with the ADL of ‘sexual activity’ across the occupational profile
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Provides individual and community-level education and health promotion pertaining to
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sexual health;
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sexual reproductive anatomy and physiology;
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family planning, use of contraception, and preparations for pregnancy/childbirth;
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sexually transmitted infections;
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gender identity and roles; gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered issues;
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sexual function and dysfunction;
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sexual pleasure;
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sexual variation;
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sexuality and disability;
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sexuality and chronic illness;
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sexual development across the lifespan;
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sexual abuse, assault, and coercion; and
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sexuality across cultures
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Works with clients in individualized treatment scenarios to achieve client-centered goals relative to the ADL of ‘sexual activity’ through adaptive, remedial, or compensatory strategies.
Potential Certifications:
American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)
Specialized Training/Education:
International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health
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CME E-learning modules available on ISSM University (9 courses)
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Female Sexual Dysfunction and Nomenclature
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Hormone Dependent Sexual Dysfunctions in Pre and Postmenopausal Women…
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How to Take a Sexual History, Screen a Patient, and Utilize Relevant Health Questionnaires
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Management of Arousal Disorders, From Anatomy Through Diagnosis and Treatment
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Management of Acquired, Generalized Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD): Neurophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment
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Management of Orgasm Disorders, From Anatomy Through Diagnosis to Treatment
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Management of Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder, From Anatomy Through Diagnosis to Treatment
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Management of Sexual Pain Disorders; From Anatomy Through Diagnosis to Treatment
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Understanding Hormone Therapy and the Roles of Estrogen, Androgens, and Progestogens
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