American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists | |
| Formation | 1967 |
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| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
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Founder | Patricia Schiller, JD, MA |
Current President | Rosalyn Dischiavo, EdD, MA, CSE, CSES |
| Website | www.aasect.org |
The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) is a professional organization for sexuality educators, sexuality counselors and sex therapists.
History and overview
AASECT (/ˈeɪsɛkt/ AY-sekt[1]) was founded in 1967 by Patricia Schiller with the aim of promoting greater understanding of human sexuality, especially in relation to women.[2] AASECT publishes the peer-reviewed journals American Journal of Sexuality Education and the Journal of Sex Education and Therapy. AASECT offers certification of sexual health practitioners in four categories: sexuality educator, sex counselor, sex therapist (CST) and supervisor (CST-S).[3] They have also published a directory of sex therapists since 1976 and have initiated therapeutic options via phone and online.[4]
References
- ^ "AASECT 50th Anniversary on Vimeo". Vimeo. February 7, 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Marcus, Adam; Oransky, Ivan (2018-08-18). "Patricia Schiller". The Lancet. 392 (10147): 550. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(18)31706-9. ISSN 0140-6736.
- ^ "AASECT Certification". Archived from the original on 2012-01-02. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ Feifer, Jason (June 15, 2004). Some Clients Too Ashamed or Uncomfortable for In-Person Therapy Are Getting Treatment for Sexual Problems Via Phone and Computer. The Washington Post
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