UID:
almahu_9949384463802882
Format:
1 online resource (xiii, 234 pages) :
,
illustrations
ISBN:
9781351214445
,
1351214446
,
9781351214469
,
1351214462
,
9781351214438
,
1351214438
,
9781351214452
,
1351214454
Content:
Advancing Sexual Health for the Christian Client is an essential toolkit for professionals working at the intersection of Christian belief and sexual health. In this book, Beverly Dale and Rachel Keller deconstruct potentially harmful Christian beliefs around sexuality to support clients stuck in sexual guilt, shame and fear. Combining the experience of an ordained Christian clergy with a certified sexologist, this guide promotes a new approach to sex and faith for therapists, which will help their clients to reconcile a belief in God's love with sexual knowledge and fulfilment. Grounded in historical and cultural contexts, and drawing from both academic research and scriptural exegesis, the authors offer practical clinical applications and interventions to enable clients to re-examine their sexual beliefs in a way that encourages sexual healing. By understanding the goals of a sex-positive, body-positive Christianity, professionals can find a common language with the person of faith and build an effective therapeutic relationship. This book will be a key point of reference for any sex therapist, educator, or student looking to integrate faith-based concepts into their approach.
Note:
Part I. Understanding the problem -- A new mindset -- The influence of culture -- Jesus: a liberating spiritual movement that got off track -- The bad news: three symptoms of sex negativity -- From ignorance to knowledge -- From scarcity to abundance -- From suspicion of pleasure to freedom -- Part II. Sex-positive treatment approaches -- Embracing discernment -- Joining with the client -- Identifying negative sexual beliefs -- Reframing sex-negative beliefs -- Healing rituals and meditations -- Part III. Tools and exercises -- Tools -- Case studies -- Sex-positive Christian resources: an annotated bibliography.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Dale, Beverly. Advancing sexual health for the Christian client. London : Routledge, 2019 ISBN 9780815379959
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
DOI:
10.4324/9781351214469
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781351214469
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