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Total Credits: 1.5 including 1.5 NBCC Credit
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The apostles and early Church fathers warned about porneia (i.e., masturbation, fornication, adultery, and prostitution). Today, Internet pornography is widespread. Young men (YM) are particularly vulnerable. Consistent, novelty-driven consumption can lead to addiction, impaired cognition, poor relationships, low self-esteem, and sexual aggression. Among YM with faith orientations, pornography use can cause painful emotional states due to moral incongruence with deeply-held beliefs. This workshop will elucidate the concept of sexual addiction, explore its sequaleae, and present psychological treatments and the ancient techniques of the desert fathers.
Category of Education: D1.1 Assessment/Evaluation, Intervention
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Content Learning Level: Intermediate
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The Catholic Psychotherapy Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Catholic Psychotherapy Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Dr. Anna Pecoraro is a licensed clinical psychologist and registered nurse. She completed masters and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology and masters in human sexuality at Widener University. Dr. Pecoraro completed a post-doctoral fellowship in addictions research and treatment at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She is an associate professor at the Institute for the Psychological Sciences, Divine Mercy University and specializes in doing psychotherapy with individuals suffering from sexual addictions and/or betrayal trauma.
Christian is a School Support Counselor at Wood’s Homes in Calgary, Alberta. He earned a Master of Science in Psychology at Divine Mercy University and has mental health and educational counseling experience. Christian’s research interests include adolescent development, religiosity, moral incongruence, pornography use/addiction, and non-clinical interventions. His masters thesis investigated the relationship between religiosity and pornography use, is engaged in ongoing research collaborations, and has been invited to present his work to faith-based settings within the USA. Christian is committed to integrating Catholic values into psychological practice and aims to contribute to Catholic psychotherapy through research and practical applications.