Sexual Issues in Pastoral Counseling
For clergymembers or lay counselors of virtually
all denominations, this seminar includes:
- Common myths about sex, and how they affect
people
- Affirming sexuality as a healthy part of life
- Recognizing the most common sexual difficulties
- Facilitating sexual communication in couples
- Assessing sexual problems that require a referral
- The impact of feminism on modern sexuality
- Dealing with cybersex and other non-standard
sexual expressions
- What, how, and when parents should tell children
about sex
- Understanding--and misunderstanding--the role
of Scripture to sexual decision-making
- Reconciling faith and lust
- Enhancing the spiritual dimensions of sexuality
In addition, we will also explore professional
issues such as:
- What congregations can offer people in the area
of sexuality
- Assessing our own sexual values, and how they
affect our work
- Guiding or healing others when we're uncomfortable
- Increasing our comfort with common (and uncommon)
sexual issues
© 2003 Marty Klein,
Ph.D. All rights reserved.