Ph.D. in Clinical Sexology
Total credits: 60
This program offers a unique interdisciplinary opportunity in the field of human sexuality and clinical therapy. The program components include 40 credit hours of core coursework (which includes 50 hours of clinical supervision), 20 credit hours of dissertation work (10 credit hours of dissertation research and 10 credit hours of dissertation defense), and a comprehensive exam. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to be the next generation of professionals with critical, in-depth content knowledge in human sexuality, research and analysis skills, social and relational dynamics, and clinical expertise. Drawing on gender studies, critical theory, sex therapy, public health, education, sexology, social construction, queer theory, anthropology, and public policy, students will be uniquely Form 605 (Effective July 2013) Page 7 of 14 qualified to address a wide range of topics from a holistic and integrated clinical perspective.
Program Description:
Program Outcomes:
✇ Recognize the major bio-psychosocial forces that shape sexual functioning
✇ Use the criteria for assessment and diagnosis of psychosexual disorders as described in the current edition of the DSM-5
✇ Evaluate the dynamics of interpersonal relationships, including the socio-cultural factors influencing sexual values and behavior, and specify ways to encourage loving relationships between partners and within families
✇ Identify a variety of sexual orientation and gender-related issues, and the Identify a variety of sexual orientation and gender-related issues, and the importance of ensuring basic ethics, sexual rights
✇ Differentiate between physical and psychological causes of sex dysfunctions
✇ Assess the impact of disease, medication & drugs on sexual functioning and relationships, including medical factors that influence sexuality including illness, disability, drugs, pregnancy and pregnancy termination, contraception and fertility, sexually transmitted diseases.
✇ Critique the current research in clinical sex therapy
✇ Discuss sexual health issues, including safer sex practices and the effects of substance abuse on sexuality
✇ Describe the psychosexual treatment methods for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse
✇ Explain the immediate & deeper issues underlying sexual dysfunction
✇ Explain atypical sexual behaviors, including paraphilias and compulsive/impulsive sexual behavior
✇ Utilize theory and methods of sexuality counseling and psychotherapy, including several different models
✇ Apply theories and methods of approach to a variety of interventions in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems
✇ Distinguish theories and method of approach to medical intervention in the evaluation and treatment of psychosexual disorders
✇ Employ the principles of consultation, collaboration, and referral in a sex therapy practice.
✇ Discuss techniques for evaluating clinical outcomes
✇ Compile, review and evaluate a list of videos, journal articles and books to formulate treatment plans
✇ Analyze. interpret and discuss sex therapy cases
Objectives:
- Analyze, interpret and discuss sextherapy cases Additionally,
- Demonstrate comprehensive clinical assessment skills.
- Demonstrate comprehensive skills in clinical intervention.
- Identify and understand issues related to cultural diversity and
individual differences as they affect clinical competencies. - Demonstrate the ability as clinical sexologists to serveas clinical supervisors, administrators, and consultants in diverse settings.
- Demonstrate the skills to be discerning consumers of scholarly works and research, including studies of empirically based treatment methodology.
- Identify a variety of sexual orientation and gender-related issues, and the importance of ensuring basic ethics, sexual rights.
- Differentiate between physical and psychological causes of sex dysfunctions.
- Assess the impact of disease, medication & drugs on sexual functioning and relationships, including medical factors that influence sexuality including illness, disability, drugs, pregnancy and pregnancy termination, contraception and fertility, sexually transmitted diseases.
- Critique the current research in clinical sex therapy.
Courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
| DCSX 700 | Sexual and Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| DCSX 701 | Developmental Sexuality | 3 |
| DCSX 702 | Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction | 3 |
| DCSX 703 | Counseling Theory and Psychotherapy Skills | 3 |
| DCSX 704 | Socio-cultural Factors in Sexual Values and Behavior | 3 |
| DCSX 705 | Gender, Sexual Orientation & Identity | 3 |
| DCSX 706 | Interaction between sexuality and dynamics of interpersonal and family relationships | 3 |
| DCSX 707 | Medical factors related to sexuality and sexual functioning | 3 |
| DCSX 708 | Professional Skills | 3 |
| DCSX 709 | Sexual Abuse Treatment | 3 |
| DCSX 800 | Legal. Ethical. Research and Forensic Issues in Sex Therapy | 3 |
| DCSX 805 | Research on Sexual Dysfunction and Disorders | 3 |
| DCSX 810 | Clinical Case Supervision | 4 |
| DCSX 900 | Dissertation Proposal and Research | 10 |
| DCSX 905 | Dissertation Research and Defense | 10 |
Total: 60
Tuition & Fee
Tuition/Fees for Ph.D. in Clinical Sexology | Dollar Amount |
Tuition | $17,375.00 |
Application Fee - non-refundable | $100.00 |
Course Re-take Fee | $50.00 |
Duplicate Diploma | $75.00 |
Supervision Fee | $100.00 |