{"product_id":"essential-clinical-care-for-sex-workers-isbn-9781623176808","title":"Essential Clinical Care for Sex Workers","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn affirming and sex-positive guide to working with sex workers: uncovering clinical biases, creating safe spaces, and dismantling the whorearchy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite the wide range of sex work--from street-based to OnlyFans--clinicians too often focus on what they think sex workers need, instead of building trust, developing rapport, and really doing the work to understand the unique stressors that make quality mental health care essential for sex worker communities. \u003cbr\u003e    Sex-positive therapists Theodore Burnes and Jamila Dawson break down everything that mental health providers need to know to work effectively with sex workers, while dispeling the tired, pervasive myths that continue to impact treatment today. Readers will learn about:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWho sex workers are; different types of sex work; and sex workers’ specific therapy needs\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow outdated research methodology results in bad data and poor care\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe whorearchy--the sex-work hierarchy--and why we need to dismantle it \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to recognize and move beyond personal biases\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to provide effective, affirming, and better clinical care\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhat words not to use--and what they reveal about the sexism, racism, misogyny, and transphobia embedded in our society (and our practices)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e    As sex work changes and evolves, encompassing everything from brothels to cam work, clinical care needs to catch up. This book shows you how.\"Theo and Jamila’s guide fills an important gap in training by exploring the identities, needs, and experiences of sex workers. For too long, psychologists and related helping professionals have failed their trainees and those seeking our help both by remaining silent and more overtly denigrating sex workers. Through a sex-positive lens and drawing on relevant scholarship and first-person accounts, the authors provide vital context, relevant legal and worker rights' perspectives, useful clinical examples, and ample opportunities for students, clinicians, and trainers to unpack, re-envision, and employ an affirming, informed model of care for sex workers.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Debra Mollen, PhD, professor and AASECT-certified sexuality educator at Texas Woman's University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eEssential Clinical Care for Sex Workers\u003c\/i\u003e is readable, addresses sex work’s complexities thoroughly, and is infinitely necessary. Every clinician should read this, and any sex worker considering seeing a clinician will find key areas to question potential providers about. Commendable, groundbreaking work.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Stoya, writer, performer, pornographer, and author of \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy, Pussycats, and Porn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Through a sex-positive lens \u003ci\u003eEssential Clinical Care for Sex Workers\u003c\/i\u003e fills a void in mental health literature. The book addresses the complex dynamics of positionality, oppression, and marginalization, while also weaving in voices of those who have engaged in sex work. The result is a clear, comprehensive, and accessible book that is a must-read for any mental health practitioner.\"\u003cbr\u003e—SJ Dodd, MSEd, MSW, PhD, director at Silberman Center for Sexuality and Gender and professor at Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, CUNY\u003cb\u003eDR. THEO BURNES \u003c\/b\u003e(he\/him\/his) is a licensed psychologist and professional clinical counselor in California. His work focuses on human sexual expression and sex-positivity; social justice and advocacy; mental health and wellness for LGBTIQ+ individuals; and qualitative research. He is a fellow of the APA and board member for the California Association for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMILA M. DAWSON \u003c\/b\u003e(she\/her\/hers), LMFT, helps people in kink\/polyamory\/swinger communities explore their sexuality and enhance their relationships, provides personal and career development for new clinicians, and supports Black and POC thrive despite racial battle fatigue. She's lectured at several universities and collaborated with \u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHarper’s BAZAAR\u003c\/i\u003e.With Assessment Tools, Self-Evaluations, and Treatment Resources","brand":"North Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305413791973,"sku":"NP9781623176808","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781623176808.jpg?v=1767726368","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/essential-clinical-care-for-sex-workers-isbn-9781623176808","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}