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Family Therapy Magazine
January/February 2010
Volume 9, Number 1

Sexual Compulsivity
President’s Message
Advocacy Update
Supervision Bulletin
Clinical Update: Problem Gambling
Classifieds
Calendar

FEATURES:

Understanding Cybersex in 2010

For many clinicians, sex addiction has appeared as a peripheral, and perhaps questionable, diagnosis. Recent media hype and the portrayal of sex addicts in treatment add to that perception. However, realization is growing that sex addiction is a viable designation and a treatable illness.

Stefanie Carnes, PhD

Patrick J. Carnes, PhD
 

The Tsunami: Adolescents, Technology, and Pornography

Print pornography is a distant option today for teens, as the Internet is a more powerful, available, and alluring alternative. It is influencing the way they think, feel, and behave in the real world and online. Clinicians are already witnessing the initial waves of this Tsunami as numerous individuals, young and old, are caught in its path and seeking professional help.

Ralph H. Earle, PhD

Mark E. Bell, MS

Supervision of the Treatment of Sexual Addiction

A discussion about the importance of transference and counter-transference issues that might arise between supervisee and client, and even between supervisee and supervisor, in the context of sex addiction treatment.

Alexandra Katehakis, MS
 

Sex Addict or Sex Offender?

Clinicians who specialize in the treatment of sexually compulsive behavior/sex addiction are often challenged when confronted with a client who has accessed child pornography, downloaded images and/or chatted with teenagers. There are important points regarding risk that need to be taken into account when a client or partner discloses behaviors regarding the viewing of child pornography. 

Barbara Levinson, PhD
 

Finding Healthy Sexuality in Recovering Relationships

Couples working to heal from sexual addition have a more challenging job ahead of them than many individuals working to move beyond alcohol and chemical addiction. Not only does the addict’s brain become “hijacked” by the repetitive stimulation and secretiveness, the spouse or partner is also repetitively emotionally traumatized by betrayal, secrecy and lies. Long-term healing requires rebuilding the couple’s relational system from the ground up. 

Bill Bercaw, PsyD

Ginger Bercaw, PsyD

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Finding Family Therapy Magazine Articles Online

For your convenience, the AAMFT places all Family Therapy Magazine feature articles online at www.FamilyTherapyResources.net, AAMFT's online resource for information on a wide range of marriage and family therapy topics. AAMFT members can view and print these articles for free and non-members can purchase individual articles for only $5 per copy. Here is how to view articles online:

AAMFT Members
1.  Visit www.FamilyTherapyResources.net
2.  Click on the link on the left-hand side of the page to log in using your AAMFT Member ID number and Password. (Forget your password?  Click here.)
3.  Click on Search This Web site.
4.  Enter the name of the article you wish to view.
5.  Click on View Full Details
7.  Click on View Full Text

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1.  Visit www.aamft.org/store
2.  Click on Articles Published in FTM, which can be found on the right-hand side of the page.
3.  Choose the issue in which the article you need  was published.
4.  Choose the article you want.
5.  Select Buy Now
6.  You will be asked if you are an AAMFT member, select No.
7.  After you have selected all the articles you want, select Check Out.
8.  Follow prompts to create a log in.
9.  A link to your article will be e-mailed to you.  Please note you can only open the e-mail using the computer you used to purchase the article.

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Submit Ideas for Articles

Manuscripts may be submitted electronically to FTM@aamft.org or mailed to:

AAMFT
Attn: Editor, Family Therapy Magazine
112 South Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA  22314

Concise articles (2,000 words or less) are preferred. Authors should allow at least two months for a decision. We strongly recommend speaking with the editor before writing so that we can provide our upcoming editorial schedule.

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Letters to the Editor

We encourage members' feedback on articles appearing in the Family Therapy Magazine. Letters should not exceed 250 words in length, and may be edited for grammar, style, and clarity. We do not guarantee publication of every letter that is submitted. Letters may be sent to FTM@aamft.org or to:

AAMFT
Attn: Editor, Family Therapy Magazine
112 South Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA  22314

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Themes for Upcoming Issues of Family Therapy Magazine

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