Resources
Resources for Individuals, Families, and Children
Bibliographies – Lists of Helpful Books and Websites
- Educational resources for children and adolescents.
- Educational resources for children and adolescents with disabilities.
- Books about parenting adopted children.
- Books and websites on trauma and its treatment.
Instructions and Suggestions – Menopause and Vaginal Health
- Helpful information on what to look for when purchasing a vibrator.
- Vulvoginal care, “Moisturize, Stretch, Lube (MLS)”
- Lubrications and their ingredients.
- Dr. Lynn Wang’s Lubricants 101 comparison guide.
- Vaginal dilator therapy.
Questions and Answers – Aging and Sexual Health
Questions and Answers – Disorders of Sex Development
Finding Sex and Relationship Help
- It can be difficult to locate a qualified sex therapist. There is an organization called the Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) that maintains rigorous standards for clinical certification. To find a certified sex therapist through AASECT, go to their website – AASECT.org – then follow the directions for finding a certified sex therapist who practices near your town. You can also call AASECT at 804.752.0026.
Harm Reduction
Resources for Aging and Sexuality
- Biopsychosocial Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Problems in Older Age by Sallie Foley
- Older Adults and Sexual Health: A Review of Current Literature by Sallie Foley
- Sample Policies and Procedures Concerning Sexual Expression at Aging Care Facilities
- Sallie’s PDF presentation, “Aging and Sexual Health: What Every Person Over 50 Wished They Could Ask A Sex Therapist.”
Resources for Health and Mental Health Professionals
Bibliographies – Lists of Helpful Books and Websites
- Educational resources for children and adolescents.
- Educational resources for children and adolescents with disabilities.
- Books and websites on trauma and its treatment.
- Publications on sex therapy and sexuality counseling.
Presentations
- Sallie’s slides from 19th Annual Primary Health Care of Women Plenary Treating Sexual Dysfunction (2010)
- Sallie’s PDF presentation “Aging and Sexual Health: What Every Person Over 50 Wished They Could Ask A Sex Therapist.”
Instructions and Suggestions
- Click for a PDF of helpful information on what to look for when purchasing a vibrator.
- Vulvoginal care, “Moisturize, Stretch, Lube (MLS)”
- Lubricants and other products.
- Vaginal dilator therapy.
- Patient Assessment Questionnaires.
Disorders of Sex Development
Resources for Health and Mental Health Professionals
Bibliographies – Lists of Helpful Books and Websites
- Educational resources for children and adolescents.
- Educational resources for children and adolescents with disabilities.
- Books and websites on trauma and its treatment.
- Publications on sex therapy and sexuality counseling.
Presentations
- Sallie’s slides from 19th Annual Primary Health Care of Women Plenary Treating Sexual Dysfunction (2010)
- Sallie’s PDF presentation “Aging and Sexual Health: What Every Person Over 50 Wished They Could Ask A Sex Therapist.”
Instructions and Suggestions
- Helpful information on what to look for when purchasing a vibrator.
- Vulvoginal care, “Moisturize, Stretch, Lube (MLS)”
- Lubricants and other products.
- Vaginal dilator therapy.
- Patient Assessment Questionnaires.