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Mental Health Information
December 2017 - Vol. 21 Issue 12
Published by athealth.com
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CONTENTS:
- Sex Offenders in the Digital Age
- Sexting: What Are the Clinical and Legal Implications?
- Masculine Norms, Peer Group, Pornography, Facebook, and Men’s Sexual Objectification of Women
- Age of First Exposure to Pornography Shapes Men's Attitudes Toward Women
- Revenge Pornography: Mental Health Implications and Related Legislation
- Treatment of Compulsive Pornography Use With Naltrexone: A Case Report
- Adolescent Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation Versus Sexually Abused Adolescents
- Child Pornography Restitution: Who Will Pay the Cost?
- Motivation to Change
- Sexting and Sexual Behavior in At-Risk Adolescents
Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management - 6 CE Credits
As a mental health professional, you know that suicide is a major public health concern. Death by suicide claims more than 40,000 lives each year in the United States, out numbering deaths by homicide. This course sharpens your clinical skills and helps you prevent suicide by knowing the risk factors and routinely assessing the individuals you treat.
1. Sex Offenders in the Digital Age
The typical online sex offender is commonly portrayed in the media as one who uses Social Networking Sites to identify and abduct victims, discovering their whereabouts by exploiting GPS locators or posts containing personal information.
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2. Sexting: What Are the Clinical and Legal Implications?
A 14-year-old freshman with no psychiatric history, is referred by her school psychologist for evaluation of suicidal ideation. The girl recently ended a relationship with her boyfriend of 1 year after she learned that he had shared with his friends naked photos of her that she had sent him. The school administration learned of the photos when a student posted them on one of the school computers.
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3. Masculine Norms, Peer Group, Pornography, Facebook, and Men’s Sexual Objectification of Women
Findings from this study can be used to strengthen the evidence that such factors as engagement in traditional masculine attitudes and behaviors as well as Facebook and pornography use can have a negative effect on men’s psychological well-being, as well as their relationships with women.
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
4. Age of First Exposure to Pornography Shapes Men's Attitudes Toward Women
The study found that the younger a man was when he first viewed pornography, the more likely he was to want power over women. The older a man was when he first viewed pornography, the more likely he would want to engage in playboy behavior.
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5. Revenge Pornography: Mental Health Implications and Related Legislation
Revenge pornography is a subtype of cyberharassment/cyberstalking, and a serious problem facing society in the Internet age. Revenge pornography can result in lifelong mental health consequences for victims, damaged relationships, and social isolation
JOURNAL OF AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PSYCHIATRY AND THE LAW
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Suicide Crisis Intervention Model with 25 Practical Strategies for Implementation
Suicidal clients are a difficult and challenging population in counseling.
This 2 credit, CE course contains 25 practical, hands-on strategies for counselors to assist in their interactions with suicidal clients.
The strategies are situated within a seven-step model for crisis intervention that is specifically tailored to suicidal clients.
6. Treatment of Compulsive Pornography Use With Naltrexone: A Case Report
Findings suggest that naltrexone may be a useful adjunctive treatment for patients reporting difficulty managing sexual behaviors, such as excessive viewing of Internet pornography.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
7. Adolescent Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation Versus Sexually Abused Adolescents
Clinical review shows that sexually abused girls have significantly better therapeutic outcomes than girls who have been victims of sex trafficking
JOURNAL OF AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PSYCHIATRY AND THE LAW
8. Child Pornography Restitution: Who Will Pay the Cost?
Explicit images and video can be created, with or without the knowledge and consent of the subject, by anyone with a smartphone. Once created, the images can be distributed to thousands of Internet users within seconds.
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
9. Motivation to Change
A 40-year-old man enters counseling to deal with “relationship issues.” He says his marriage is failing due to his use of online pornography and that his financial situation is in constant peril because of high gambling debts. He adds that he drinks alcohol daily and fears he is dependent on it to remain functional.
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10. Sexting and Sexual Behavior in At-Risk Adolescents
Sexting behavior, photo and text messages, is not uncommon among middle school youth and co-occurs with sexual behavior. These data suggest that phone behaviors, even flirtatious messages, may be an indicator of risk. Clinicians, parents, and health programs should discuss sexting with early adolescents.
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