Intimacy Matters: Blueprint on How to Address Intimacy Issues

Intimacy Matters: Blueprint on How to Address Intimacy Issues is organized by Chesapeake Health Education Program (CHEP), Inc. and will be held on Oct 29, 2020 at Veterans Affairs, Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States of America.

Target Audience: 
Social Workers, Psychologists, Certified Counselors, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses

Accreditation:
• American Psychological Association (APA) Credits - 5.5 hours
• Board of Social Work Examiners West Virginia (WVSW) Credits - 5.5 hours
"Intimacy Matters: Blueprint for How to Address Intimacy Issues" scheduled for April 29, 2020 at the VAMC Bldg 217, Martinsburg, WV has been approved by the WV Board of Social Work Examiners for 5.5 CEUs; provider number 499999.
• Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners Credits - 5.5 hours
• National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Credits - 5.5 hours
• Physicians - AMA PRA Category 1 (ACCME) Credits - 5.5 hours
The Chesapeake Health Education Program, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course Description:
During this workshop, clinicians will gain a blueprint of how intimacy issues arise within the veteran and military population. This seminar is designed to acquaint clinicians with the assessment and treatment options available for various issues that impact intimacy. Dr. Louis will share validated interventions for improving sexual frequency and satisfaction, addressing the effects of sexual abuse, enhancing chemistry, and dealing with the use of pornography. This seminar concludes with important information about discerning when it is necessary to make medical referrals, and to whom. 

Learning Objectives:
• Recognize three of the four levels of sexual dysfunction.
• Identify the components found in an initial sexual assessment.
• Restate three techniques for improving intimacy.
• Analyze and explain two-three special issues that impact intimacy (cyber sex, social media, and infidelity).
• Determine when and how to make an external medical referral for sexual dysfunction.