STTI Curriculum
Legal, Ethical, and Forensic Issues in Sex Therapy
Objectives
This class is designed to teach students to:
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Apply the principles of Ethical Decision Making to a variety of cases.
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Recognize factors regarding child sexual abuse and assess reporting requirements.
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Adhere to and implement the AASECT Code of Ethics to practice.
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Evaluate and employ ethical guidelines in sex research.
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Compare and contrast ethical and unethical child interview techniques.
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Differentiate between a forensic evaluation and a psycho-sexual assessment for treatment purposes.
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Describe the court testimonial process.
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Critique child assessment protocols.
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Discuss the ethical and legal implications of sexual surrogacy.
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Identify the ethical considerations of e-counseling.