{"id":259548,"date":"2024-08-30T14:05:08","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T18:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightuniversity.com\/continuing-education\/compulsive-and-addictive-sexual-behavior-2-0\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T09:53:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:53:46","slug":"compulsive-and-addictive-sexual-behavior-2-0","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/lightuniversity.com\/es\/continuing-education\/compulsive-and-addictive-sexual-behavior-2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Compulsive and Addictive Sexual Behavior 2.0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>About This Course<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sexual compulsivity continues to devastate individuals, couples, and families. This course will focus on enhancing mental health professionals, ministry leaders, and coaches&#8217; proficiency in addressing Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD) through comprehensive assessment and effective treatment strategies. Participants will delve into the nuanced diagnostic criteria of CSBD, exploring its impact on individuals and relationships. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based assessment tools to accurately identify CSBD, ensuring counselors can adeptly differentiate between normative sexual behavior and pathological patterns. Treatment modalities and techniques tailored to the unique challenges posed by CSBD will be examined. This course will also provide practical insights into fostering a therapeutic alliance with clients struggling with this disorder. Through case studies and interactive discussions, participants will refine their skills in formulating personalized treatment plans that integrate individual, relational, and systemic perspectives, ultimately equipping them to address the complexities of CSBD within counseling practice.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Learning Objectives<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Participants will:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Identify the definition, diagnostic criteria, prevalence, and risk factors of Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CBSD)<\/li>\n<li>Examine the impact of attachment disruption, family of origin trauma, and neurobiological factors in the development of Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CBSD)<\/li>\n<li>Discuss assessments, application of principles, and evidence-based interventions and treatments for individuals and families impacted by Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CBSD)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Course Lessons and Descriptions<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>CASB 101: Compulsive and Addictive Sexual Behavior: Symptoms, History and Causes<\/strong><br \/>\nJason VanRuler, M.A., CSAT<\/p>\n<p>Compulsive and addictive sexual behavior is a multifaceted issue and an emerging psychiatric disorder. This lesson examines the signs and underlying factors of compulsive sexual behavior, traces the historical context, and explores psychological, biological, and spiritual causes. By understanding the complexities of compulsive and addictive sexual behavior, the lesson aims to enhance understanding of the issue through historical and current research.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CASB 102: The Cycle of Compulsive and Addictive Sexual Behavior<\/strong><br \/>\nJim Cress, M.A., CSAT<\/p>\n<p>How do individuals begin to struggle with compulsive sexual behavior? This lesson explores the repetitive patterns of compulsive sexual behavior, focusing on triggers, ritualistic behaviors, and associated feelings of shame. We also delve into Patrick Carnes&#8217; significant contributions, emphasizing his understanding of the addiction cycle and strategies for intervention and recovery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CASB 103: Assessment and Evidence-based Interventions and Treatments for Compulsive and Addictive Sexual Behavior<\/strong><br \/>\nJason VanRuler, M.A., CSAT, and Mike Vaughn, M.A., CSAT<\/p>\n<p>How can mental health professionals effectively assess and treat individuals with compulsive and addictive sexual behavior? This lesson outlines diagnostic methods and research-backed treatments for sexual addiction, covering assessment tools, therapeutic approaches, and effective interventions. Emphasizing evidence-based practices, this lesson provides a structured path for addressing and managing compulsive sexual behaviors, ensuring a comprehensive approach to treatment and recovery.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Course Presenters:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Jim Cress, M.A., CSAT<br \/>\nJason VanRuler, M.A., CSAT-S<br \/>\nMike Vaughn, M.A., CSAT<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Continuing Education\u00a0<\/span><\/b><strong>Approval Statements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this course<\/em><br \/>\nNBCC, IBCC, ACSI, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, (accepted by the SOH, CSWMFTB),\u00a0South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselor &amp; Marriage and Family Therapists , South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors and Psycho-Educational Specialists, North Carolina Board of Licensed Mental Health Counselors<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) offers some psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers and play therapists Continuing Education (CE) credit due for good standing with certain states and a limited number of professional organizations.\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">It remains the responsibility of each participant to be aware of state licensure and CE requirements.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Participants should check their state and\/or local regulations<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0regarding required continuing education hours.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0For more information Light University Continuing Education programs, please visit:<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lightuniversity.com\/es\/continuing-education-statements\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/lightuniversity.com\/continuing-education-statements\/.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date Created:<\/strong> August 30th, 2024<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>3 credit hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this course<\/em><br \/>\nNBCC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling<\/p>\n<p><strong>Intended Audience<\/strong>: Mental and Medical Health Professionals, Mental Health Coaches<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":262877,"template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[974,910],"product_tag":[1047],"class_list":{"0":"post-259548","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-christian-counseling-2-0-best-practices-series","7":"product_cat-continuing-education","8":"product_tag-cbsd2-0-ondt","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"virtual","13":"sold-individually","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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