SSTAR 2009 Conference

SSTAR 2009 Conference Politics and Research in Sexuality

The Society for Sex Therapy and Research 2009 program Politics and Research in Sexuality: Toward Greater Understanding of Cutting Edge Issues in Sex Therapy is full of cutting edge research that will be examined through the lenses of politics and ethics. PHS faculty Brian Zamboni, PhD, and Eli Coleman, PhD, are the co-chairs of the Scientific Committee for the 34th annual meeting April 2-5, 2009, in Arlington, Virginia. Save $50 by registering before March 2, 2009.

Coleman describes this program as one “that examines the latest approaches to address the complex variety of sexual issues found in clinical practice. We will have a provisional report by the American Psychiatric Association’s workgroup on addressing diagnostic nomenclature and criteria of paraphilias, gender identity disorders, and sexual dysfunctions for DSM-IV. This should be a lively discussion!” International experts will present in areas ranging from sexual pain disorders to compulsive sexual behavior (particularly in cyberspace), to sexuality among young adults, the elderly, and sexual minorities. Conference workshops will provide you with useful tools to address a myriad of sexual problems and concerns. Leading experts in the field will offer posters, paper presentations, and an in-depth case presentation and discussion.

Earn up to 23 CME or CE credits by attending the Sexual Disorders: Evaluation and Management workshop, April 2, 2009, and/or the SSTAR annual meeting.

Conference Schedule

April 2, 2009 Full Day Workshop: Sexual Disorders: Evaluation and Management

April 2–5, 2009 Annual Meeting: Politics and Research in Sexuality: Toward Greater Understanding of Cutting Edge Issues in Sex Therapy

April 5, 2009 Half Day Workshop: Ethical Dilemmas and Clinical Conundrums in Sex Therapy: Politics, Research and Attempts to Change Human Sexuality

Conference Highlights

• Preliminary Report from the APA's DSM Committee on Sexual and Gender Diagnoses
• Symposium on Recent NIH Funded Research
• All-day Pre-conference Workshop for Non-Experts in Sexuality
• Three Afternoon Pre-conference Workshops
• Poster Session
• Clinical Case Presentation
• 3-hour Post-conference Ethics Workshop
• Local, National and International Experts in Sexuality