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Description
In preparation for the expert formal discussion, please see the article linked below.
This month’s IAPST (iapst.org) colloquium will focus on Michael Sytsma’s recent article, Sexual Desire Types in Married Couples: Frequencies and Correlates in a US Representative Dyadic Sample (2025). The study explores three distinct types of sexual desire—initiating, receptive, and resistant—and examines how these desire patterns shape marital satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, and sexual frequency in a nationally representative sample of U.S. married couples. The findings highlight the importance of moving beyond traditional “high vs. low desire” frameworks to consider how desire types interact in couples, with particular attention to the challenges posed by resistant desire and the normalization of receptive desire.
Membership with IAPST available at members.iapst.org
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will analyze how different sexual desire types (initiating, receptive, and resistant) impact marital and sexual satisfaction in couples, and apply this understanding to therapeutic assessment and intervention.
Agenda:
1 - 60 Minutes: Structured formal group discussion let by international renowned Sex Therapy Instructors
Accreditation - This Webinar Offers 1 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.
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psychologists. The School of Sex Therapy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
The School of Sex Therapy is an approved continued education provider for the International Association of Psychosexual Therapists. The School of Sex Therapy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
This presentation is open to:
- Behavior Analysts
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
This online class is offered at an introductory level, and is beneficial for a beginner level clinician:
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Additional information
- Refunds: Learners who wish to withdraw from a program of study must do so at least two (2) weeks prior to the start of the initial course to receive a full refund, minus a 10% administrative fee. For withdrawals made one (1) week or less before the start of the initial course, learners are eligible for a 60% refund. Learners who have already started their training and decide to withdraw will remain responsible for the full cost of any courses or workshops they have completed or begun. However, they will not be charged for any future courses or workshops. In the event of an emergency that prevents a learner from continuing the program according to their completion plan, they may request a leave of absence.
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- There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
- System Requirements: Any device (such as a computer, tablet, or phone), Dual-Core 2 GHz or higher processor, and at least 4 GB of RAM capable of running a Zoom session, along with a stable internet connection.
- Although early registration is recommended for this class in order to ensure the best experience, attendees may register and join until the start of the program