Please note: Important Links are at the bottom of the description.

This beginner-to-intermediate workshop, led by Richard A. Sprott, examines theories on the origins and development of kink and fetish desires through a life course approach, addressing common clinical and community questions like "Is this normal? Am I okay?" Participants will explore documented theories, patterns of kink development, and their implications for the coming out process and clinical practice. Recordings with supplemental materials and a knowledge evaluation will be available for registrants post-event.

TASHRA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. TASHRA maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification.

IMPORTANT LINKS:
This is a link to the required reading: Vivid, J., Lev, E., and Sprott, R. A. (2020). The structure of kink identity: four key themes within a world of complexity. Journal of Positive Sexuality, 6 (2). https://journalofpositivesexuality.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Structure-of-kink-identity_key-themes-within-a-world-of-complexity-Vivid-Lev-Sprott.pdf To obtain credit for this course, you must read it and complete the knowledge test linked below.

The training requires an APA/AASECT knowledge test on the video Origin of Kink Desires Course and Vivid, Lev, and Sprott (2020) article to issue CE for the course. Please complete the test here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeASLEjeDarcIKq7IDN-lUzleCnAYE-wFvyIcTuxQdRp5rXgQ/viewform

TASHRA's policies cover grievance resolution, cancellation guidelines, and access to asynchronous video courses: https://www.tashra.org/asynch-policy/