Atypical Sexual Behaviors

Louis R. Franzini, PhD

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CE Credit Hours : 3

Target Audience : Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, School Psychology, Social Work

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Course Abstract

Atypical Sexual Behaviors is a 3-hour online continuing education (CE) course that reviews a variety of infrequent and atypical sexual practices. The range of extant human behavior is truly extraordinary. But, the range of sexual behaviors is exponentially more so. Some are so infrequent and atypical that we call them “bizarre.” Such sexual practices may be described by some laypersons as “sick” or “abnormal.” Even some health care professionals may label such behaviors as “paraphilic” or “psychopathological” or a major behavior or personality disorder or as simply symptomatic of very serious emotional disturbances.

This course is intended to familiarize clinicians with a variety of relatively rare sexual behaviors that they might at least occasionally encounter in their practices. Our discussion is limited to behaviors and fantasies occurring with a human partner of either sex who consents to participation without coercion. No animals or children are involved as sexual objects or partners. It is useful to be aware of what some people like to do sexually and the language typically used in the informal sexual underground. There is no need to engage in such practices personally or even to “experiment” with them to become sufficiently knowledgeable. It is also important to know where to go to learn more. Finally, this course will suggest criteria on how to make the decision on whether to treat such behaviors. Society claims an interest in an individual’s intimate practices and may sometimes invoke the criminal justice system to enforce those interests. Thus, there are ethical implications about court mandated treatment programs for behaviors that are consensual and not harmful to anyone.

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Learning Objectives

List five highly unusual sexual practices between men and women and/or same sex individuals
Identify the unique jargon of active members of the sexual underground who practice these bizarre behaviors
Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of such sexual behaviors to avoid exhibiting shock or alarm with clients
Compare one’s own views and traditional definitions of abnormality with the practices described in this course
Identify limits that society might invoke in defining the appropriateness of consensual sexual behaviors between adults
Name three clinical criteria to be met before treatment is offered for a “really bizarre sexual behavior”

Course Directions

This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test. The course is text-based (reading) and the CE test is open-book (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document).

Successful completion of this course involves passing an online test (80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a brief course evaluation.

About the Author(s)

Louis R. Franzini, PhD : Find out More

Louis R. Franzini, PhD, received his B.S. degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh, his M.A. degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Toledo, and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. He then completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Behavior Modification at the State University of New York at Stony Brook (now Stony Brook University). Following the postdoctoral program Dr. Franzini joined the Psychology Department at San Diego State University, where he spent his entire academic career. He retired as Emeritus Professor of Psychology. His international academic experience included appointments as Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the Universite Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-le-Neuve, Belgium and Senior Fellow in the School of Accountancy and Business, Human Resource and Quality Management Division at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Dr. Franzini is licensed as a psychologist in Florida and in California.

Financial: Dr. Franzini receives royalties on his books from John Wiley & Sons, Rowman and Littlefield, Square One Publishers, Sage Publications and from Professional Development Resources on sales of his courses.
Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

CE Information

Counseling

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Approved Continuing Education Provider

Professional Development Resources (PDR) has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5590. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. PDR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135 - Note: New York counselors will receive 3 continuing education credits for completing this self-study course).

Marriage and Family Therapy

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100 - Note: New York MFTs will receive 3 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).

Psychology

School Psychology

Social Work

Professional Development Resources, #1046, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/12/2022 - 6/12/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.

Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664 - Note: New York social workers will receive 3 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course). Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678).

Customer Testimonials

L.F. (Psychologist)

Very interesting, different type of course.

D.D. (Psychologist)

Excellent and a great deal of new information of which I was unaware! Bravo!

M.G. (Psychologist)

Interesting. Written with current research and compassion. Well done!

T.M. (Counseling)

Appreciated the use of humor while presenting information!

D.N. (Psychologist)

Learned things that I wasn't aware of.

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W.F. (MFT)

I like the visual presentation and layout which included not only pictures but changes in type styles. I also appreciated the author's sense of humor.

R.L. (Psychologist)

Good interesting course. Humor appreciated.

L.H. (Psychologist)

Highly informative and interesting.

A.G. (Psychology)

Educational and entertaining.

M.R. (PY)

Very candid and entertaining to read, for a difficult subject for many.

S.E. (MHC)

Fabulous -- a wellspring of useful information! Well done!

L.E. (MHC)

I’m am so glad this material was available to learn from. While I was in the midst of reading this material, I had a new client that presented some of these issues. I was much better equipped to be of help.

T.R. (PY)

I appreciated the authors use of humor.

K.P. (PY)

I love Dr. Franzini's courses - I am a real fan. The website has to be complimented as well - it is the best one that I have used in online courses.

S.R. (MHC)

Very interesting, learned about fetishes I didn't even know that existed.

N.B. (MHC)

Kink is not a subject many therapists acknowledge. I learned a lot.

E.S. (MFT)

Thank you so much! Very comprehensive and interesting at the same time!

J.P. (PY)

Interesting, witty script! Enjoyed it. Well written.

S.F. (MHC)

That was places I haven't been and haven't heard of ... I feel prepared to hear just about anything now!

S.Y. (MHC)

Great course. Very well written and documented.

A.M. (PY)

Thank you for an eye-opening course that was frank, clear, and non-judgemental. This course is vital for educating therapists to be able to help clients who are presenting a need to discuss experiences, psychological and/or physical symptoms, and emotional responses to these bizarre sexual behaviors.

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