W1 Assgn:Sexuality Counseling Versus Sex Therapy Consider the implications of the two levels for conducting competent counseling practice addressing sexuality-related issues. Focus on the AASECT's guidelines on credentialing to inform your response. The Assignment (2 page paper): Explain three differences between sexuality counseling and sex therapy credentials that you identified in the AASECT guidelines. Explain the need for two different levels of sexuality-related counseling. Explain why the credentialing requirements for sex therapists make them more qualified to provide intensive therapy. Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.

W1 Assgn:Sexuality Counseling Versus Sex Therapy

Consider the implications of the two levels for conducting competent counseling practice addressing sexuality-related issues. Focus on the AASECT's guidelines on credentialing to inform your response.

The Assignment (2 page paper):

Explain three differences between sexuality counseling and sex therapy credentials that you identified in the AASECT guidelines.
Explain the need for two different levels of sexuality-related counseling.
Explain why the credentialing requirements for sex therapists make them more qualified to provide intensive therapy.
Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.

Learning Resources
Course Text: Long, L. L., Burnett, J. A., & Thomas, R. V. (2006). Sexuality counseling: An integrative approach. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Chapter 1, `Introduction to Sexuality Counseling`
Article: American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. (2008). Code of ethics. Retrieved from http://www.aasect.org/codeofethics.asp
Article: American Counseling Association. (2005). ACA code of ethics. Retrieved from http://www.counseling.org/Resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf
Article: Goodwach, R. (2005). Sex therapy: Historical evolution, current practice. Part I. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 26(3), 155164. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database.
Article: Southern, S., & Cade, R. (2011). Sexuality counseling: A professional specialization comes of age. The Family Journal, 19(3), 246262. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the SAGE database