Aims of this module:
- To raise awareness of asexuality, aphobia, and the unique challenges those on the ace spectrum may face.
- To engage with some of the research and information available, and some of the current thinking around asexuality, particularly as it relates to client work.
Objectives - by the end of this module you should be able to:
- Understand and articulate some key concepts and definitions around asexuality, such as the split attraction model and compulsory sexuality.
- Understand the position of asexuality being a minority identity within a minority, and the potential implications for asexual clients.
- Self-reflect on your own internalised attitudes and beliefs around asexuality, particularly as they may affect client work.
- Understand some of the key issues that may bring asexual clients to therapy, and those which may keep them away from therapy.
- Empathically appreciate the particular nuances of internalised aphobia asexual clients may experience.
- Understand and work with consent as it applies to asexual people in relationships.
- Understand and be able to avoid the possibility of colluding with conversion practices with asexual clients.
- Course Administrator: Anya Stang (she/her) Pink Therapy