Description
Book SynopsisThis book provides an overview of key sexuality-related topics for social workers from a sex-positive perspective. Accessible to students as well as professionals at all levels,
Sex-Positive Social Work encourages discussions of sexuality with clients and provides an opportunity for self-reflection and professional growth.
Trade ReviewThe topic of human sexuality in all of its complexity, however, is typically glossed over, despite that clients may struggle with it throughout their lives. The text,
Sex-Positive Social Work, does an excellent job of bridging this curricular gap. -- Brent A. Satterly, PhD * Journal of Teaching in Social Work *
The book’s introduction provides a compelling explanation for the need to end the “conspiracy of silence” surrounding sexuality in social work education and practice. . . The information and wealth of resources provided in the text are likely to enhance the competence of social work professionals, students, and educators across the board. -- Danie Brawand * The New Social Worker *
In
Sex-Positive Social Work, SJ Dodd shows how to translate social work’s strengths- and justice-based commitments into practice related to sexuality. Such knowledge and skills are vital to social workers’ ability to promote the sexual rights, well-being, and dignity of all clients. -- Laina Bay-Cheng, University at Buffalo
Sex-Positive Social Work is a brilliant, comprehensive, and well-constructed text useful for social workers in the classroom or practicing in the field. Moving through relevant foundational and contextual information on sex, sexuality, and practice, the text is a welcome addition to the field. It is framed with applicable case illustrations and resources to assist social workers in becoming more sex-positive in their practice. -- Michael Dentato, editor of
Social Work Practice with the LGBTQ Community: The Intersection of History, Health, Mental Health, and Policy FactorsIn
Sex-Positive Social Work, Dodd begins the conversation about healthy sexuality and sexual well-being that is missing from social work literature. She uses wonderful, clear, and realistic case vignettes to illustrate her arguments. Every practitioner should read and incorporate this text into their practice. -- Gerald P. Mallon, editor of
Social Work Practice with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender PeopleFinally! A sex-positive text about sexuality for social work instructors and students that encourages pleasure, fulfillment, and the full embrace of engaging people around sexual well- being. The content is expansive and robust enough to deepen one’s capacity for conversations about sex and sexuality with clients, in supervision, or the classroom. -- Stephanie Wahab, Portland State University
SJ Dodd presents a strengths-based, health-positive approach to human sexuality. This should be a required text for all graduate-level social work students. -- Doni Whitsett, University of Southern California
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
1. Creating a Sex-Positive Environment for Your Clients
2. Anatomy, Physiology, and Arousal
3. Taking a Sexual History
4. Sexual Identity
5. Gender Identity
6. Sex Across the Life Span: A Very Brief Scan
7. Communicating About Love and Intimacy
8. Alt Sex
9. Sexual Dysfunctions and Disorders
10. Ethics and the Sex-Positive Social Worker
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index
