An Examination of College Counselors' Work With Student Sex Addiction: Training, Screening, and Referrals. Issue 1 (6th April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Giordano, Amanda L.; Cashwell, Craig S.
• Is Part Of: Journal of college counseling. Volume 21:Issue 1(2018:Apr.)
• Page Start: 43
• Page End: 57
• Publication Date: 2018-04-06
• Subjects: behavioral addiction -- college counselors -- college students -- sexual addiction -- training; Counseling in higher education -- Periodicals; Counseling in higher education -- United States -- Periodicals; 378.194
• DOI: 10.1002/jocc.12086
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1099-0399

Abstract

Abstract : Given the prevalence of sex addiction (SA) among collegiate populations, the authors designed this study to examine college counselors' training in SA, use of formal assessments, and referrals to support groups. Results indicated that 84.4% of college counselors ( N = 77) had at least one client present with SA‐related issues in the past year. Findings suggest the need for improvement in counselor training in SA, use of formal assessments, and referral practices.