Recovery from Sexual Addiction
Estimated watch time: 51 mins
Available credits: none
Speaker: Darlene Viggiano, PhD (MFT)
Do you know who among your clients should be assessed for co-occurring sex addiction? What would you do if a client presented with sex addiction as a problem? In this presentation, we will explore, discover, and examine where to turn for resources, when to refer out, why this addiction can be easily missed, and how to treat its effects.
Objectives:
- Be able to identify at least 3 resources for recovery from sex addiction
- Be able to explain what sex addiction is
- Be able to cite at least 3 assessment instruments for identifying sex addiction
About the Speaker:
Darlene Viggiano, PhD (MFT) has worked with sex addiction and sexual abuse. She has written and presented on these topics, and she has worked for organizations that serve populations suffering from these issues.
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