Diagnosis Criteria for Male Sexual Issues

Title of Event: Diagnosis Criteria for Male Sexual Issues

Description of Event:

This course equips psychosexual therapists with a comprehensive understanding of the diagnostic criteria for the most common male sexual issues. Participants will examine ethical considerations in defining sexual problems, review the major nosologies of sexual dysfunction, and learn to distinguish among distress, disease, and dysfunction presentations. Core content includes prevalence data, clinical definitions, and diagnostic criteria for disorders of desire, arousal, orgasm, and sexual pain. Designed to strengthen both clinical knowledge and ethical practice, this training prepares professionals to address male sexual concerns with accuracy, sensitivity, and confidence.

Date of Event: Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026

Time of Event: 12:00 PM EST - 3:00 PM EST

Location: Online Synchronous

Sexuality Education (SE) Training: 

SE1. Sexuality education training will include, but is not limited to: theory and methods of general education (including curriculum development, delivery and evaluation).
SE2. Theory and methods of sexuality education (including curriculum development, delivery and evaluation).
SE3. Ethical issues in sexuality education.
SE4. Theory and methods of approaches to sexuality education with specific populations (e.g., youth, older adults, couples, ethnic/ cultural/ faith-based populations, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities).
SE5. Theory and methods of different approaches to sexuality education delivery (e.g., small group work, one-on-one education, large group lectures or interaction, online delivery or use of other electronic means).

Sexuality Counseling (SC) Training:

SC1. Theory and methods of personal/individual counseling.
SC2. Theory and methods of sexuality counseling approaches to specific populations (e.g., youth, older adult, couples, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, ethnic/ cultural/ faith-based populations).
SC3. Theory and methods of different approaches to intervention in relationship systems.
SC4. Theory and methods of decision-making concerning sexually related medical interventions.
SC5. Ethical issues in sexuality counseling.
SC6. Theory and practice of consultation, collaboration and referral.

Sex Therapy (ST) Training:

ST1. Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models.
ST2. Techniques of sex-related assessment and diagnosis of the Psychosexual Disorders described in the current edition of the DSM.
ST3. Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems.
ST4. Theory and method of approach to medical intervention in the evaluation and treatment of psychosexual disorders.
ST5. Principles of consultation, collaboration and referral.
ST6. Ethical decision-making and best practice.
ST7. Practicum Experience: Exposure to treatment of clinical sex therapy cases through direct observation, demonstration, case review or role-playing. eLearning cannot be applied. Applicants must be very clear in their documentation as to how they gained exposure to sex therapy cases.

Presenter/Speaker: Michael Sytsma, PhD, LPC, CST, C-PST™, CPCS

Company/Organization Sponsor: Rivka Sidorsky & Associates

Contact Name: Lisa Karasik

Contact Telephone Number: (301) 244-8052

Contact Email: office@rivkasidorsky.com

Event Website: https://rivkasidorsky.org/workshops/DiagnosisCriteria2025/view

AASECT Approved CEs: 3