Presented by Marty Klein, PhD, LMFT - 6 CE Hours
Workshop Description:
When clients use pornography self-destructively, are we observing anxiety
disorders? Addiction? Intimacy issues? Asperger’s? Couples therapy often criticizes porn use
while legitimizing the grievances of the porn consumer’s partner. How do we
help both partners as they struggle around issues of trust, fidelity, privacy,
and autonomy? This introductory to advanced
level workshop focuses on treating intrapsychic conflicts and power struggles
over porn use. How is conflict about
pornography used to avoid confronting a sexual relationship’s deficits? How
might one or both partners be acting out body image
issues? Is “porn addiction” a helpful concept? What do neuro-imaging studies
say? Does healthy porn use exist?
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of the workshop, attendees will be able to:
1. Describe common assumptions of therapists about
pornography and its use;
2. Explain how to support both partners when a couple is in conflict about porn
use;
3. Demonstrate how to help couples discuss the deficits in their sexual
relationship;
4. Critique the usefulness of the “porn addiction” model;
5. Utilize the concept of “porn literacy” in helping clients;
6. Discuss potential counter transference issues in working with these cases.
Refunds/Cancellations: CAMFT does not offer refunds for On-Demand Library purchases.