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DOI
10.34296/06012015
Abstract
Sexuality counseling training remains underdeveloped and lacks standardization across counselor education programs in the United States. We examined the integration of sexuality counseling in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) programs. Out of 191 CMHC programs, 45% offered a standalone course and only 15.2% required one. We also performed summative and latent content analyses on the course descriptions to review the primary content of sexuality counseling courses. Content analysIs revealed course content largely focusing on sex positivity and inclusivity, though invalidating and potentially stigmatizing language persists. We conclude with implications for counselor education and future directions for research.
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Pope, A. L., Siroty, M. B., Vasic, S., & Lancaster, J. (2025). The State of Sexuality Counseling Training in Counselor Education. Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education, 6 (1). https://doi.org/10.34296/06012015
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