Overview:

Hypersexuality is defined as a stronger than usual urge to have sexual activity.

Researchers and clinicians remain largely divided on whether hypersexuality is a

central feature of a distinct diagnostic disorder or whether it simply reflects

normative, albeit high, sexual drive. Despite the ongoing controversy, non-

paraphilic hypersexual behavior continues to be an important clinical construct

and has been embedded in etiological models of sexually aggressive behavior and

has also been found to covary with recidivism among those who have committed

sexual offenses. Consequently, it has become an important target for assessment

and treatment for individuals convicted of sexual aggression. In this

presentation, discussion will focus on construct of Compulsive Sexual Behavior

Disorder, it’s place in current nosology, as well as specified problems, ranging

from global issues about its core theoretical conceptualization to specific

issues about the content and structure of the scales used to measure it. New

research from two distinct data sets totaling 1,857 respondents will be presented

that underscore these aforementioned issues, particularly around assessment and

measurement. Implications pertaining to the treatment of individuals presenting

with hypersexuality will be discussed including the identification of specified

treatment targets among other pertinent issues related to effective intervention.

Who Should Attend?

Criminal Justice Professionals

Social Workers

Counselors

Therapists

LGBTQ+ Advocates

Researchers

About the speaker:

Dr. Drew Kingston, a registered psychologist in Ontario and licensed in

California, is the Executive Clinical Director and Director of Research at the

state-wide HOPE program. He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from the

University of Ottawa and completed his residency at the Royal Ottawa Health Care

Group. Additionally, Dr. Kingston serves as a Senior Scientist at the Royal

Ottawa Hospital’s Institute of Mental Health Research and is an adjunct clinical

professor in the Psychiatry department at McMaster University. Recognized as a

Canadian research innovator, he received the ATSA Early Career Research Award and

is a fellow of the organization. Dr. Kingston, an ad-hoc reviewer for numerous

journals, has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on

topics including serious mental illness, hypersexuality, paraphilic disorders,

the impact of pornography on sexual aggression, and the sexual offence cycle.

Educational Goals:

Summarize literature on assessment and treatment of hypersexuality

Present new data on assessment and measurement

Explain implications for theory and clinical practice

Measurable Learning Objectives:

1.Identify diagnostic factors of Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder

Incorporate normative rates of sexual behavior into diagnostic

conceptualizations

2.

Select treatment strategies to reduce CSBD features and mitigate re-offense

risk

3.

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Registration and Fees:

To register, go to: https://forms.gle/NyTKMyWgQynuSZBeA

The cost for this 1.5-hour course is 35$ and the refund cancellation policy is as

follows:

• Cancellation within 24 hours of the scheduled course: 35$ credits to attend a

future, HOPE-sponsored CE course

• Day of the course/no-show: No refund offered

Cancelation Policy:

72 hours before the course: Credit voucher toward next training valid for one

calendar year from the date of the scheduled training.

The HOPE Program (Provider #1000118) is approved by the California Association of

Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs,

LPCCs, and LEPs. The HOPE Program maintains responsibility for the program and

all its content.