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AASECT
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists
Formation1967
HeadquartersChicago,Illinois
Location
  • United States
Founder
Patricia Schiller,JD, MA
Current President
Rosalyn Dischiavo, EdD, MA, CSE, CSES
Websitewww.aasect.org

TheAmerican Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists(AASECT) is a professional organization forsexuality educators,sexuality counselorsandsex therapists.

History and overview

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AASECT (/ˈeɪsɛkt/AY-sekt[1]) was founded byPatricia Schillerin 1967.[2]AASECT publishes the peer-reviewed journalsAmerican Journal of Sexuality Educationand theJournal of Sex Education and Therapy.They have also published a directory of sex therapists since 1976 and have initiated therapeutic options via phone and online.[3]AASECT is the largest organization that certifies sexual health practitioners.[4]AASECT offers certification of sexual health practitioners in four categories: sexuality educator, sex counselor, sex therapist (CST) and supervisor (CST-S).[5]

Notable people

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Awards

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General Audience Book Award

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Sexuality Book Award

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Book Award for Sexuality Professionals

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Book Award for Children Under 18 Years Old

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Professional Standard of Excellence Award

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The winners of the award are:

Controversies

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In response to theOctober 7, 2023, attacks on Israel,Jewish members of the American issued an open letter to express frustration at the organization’s lack of response, contrasting it with previous statements on other social justice issues. The appointment of an anti-ZionistDEIboard member in 2024 further fueled their discontent.[6][7].Jewish members felt their concerns were dismissed or censored, leading to accusations of antisemitism[8]and a mass resignation of Jewish and Israeli members.[9]

References

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  1. ^"AASECT 50th Anniversary on Vimeo".Vimeo.February 7, 2018.Retrieved4 August2023.
  2. ^Associated Press(May 19, 1976). Guide to sex therapists issued.The Phoenix
  3. ^Feifer, Jason (June 15, 2004).Some Clients Too Ashamed or Uncomfortable for In-Person Therapy Are Getting Treatment for Sexual Problems Via Phone and Computer.The Washington Post
  4. ^Mayo Clinic
  5. ^"AASECT Certification".Archived fromthe originalon 2012-01-02.Retrieved2012-01-03.
  6. ^"The Failure of Sexual Health Organizations to Condemn Sexual Violence (Crossover Episode with Orthodox Conundrum)".Intimate Judaism(Podcast).RetrievedSeptember 29,2024.
  7. ^Turkewitz, Julie (September 27, 2023)."Jewish Sex Therapists Battle Their Professional Association".Tablet Magazine.RetrievedSeptember 29,2024.
  8. ^"Therapy for the therapists: Jewish mental health professionals reckon with the Oct. 7 war".Jewish Insider.RetrievedOctober 7,2024.
  9. ^Levkoff, Logan."An Open Letter to the Sexuality Professions".Medium.RetrievedSeptember 29,2024.
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