The Impact of Medical Conditions and Chronic Illness on Sexuality Online
This primary goal of this two hour seminar will be to expand mental participants knowledge of common chronic illnesses affecting humans across the life-span, have a greater appreciation of the global impact of chronic illness on sexual function, and provide practitioners with strategies to reduce sexual distress and enhance sexual engagement for their patients living with chronic health problems.
The first hour will be a review of the locations and definitions of major bodily systems and the most common chronic illnesses patients are diagnosed with related to these systems. Basic anatomy and human physiology will be included in this first hour for the purpose of broadening participants knowledge of the human body and common disease states. The importance of acquiring a basic understanding of a patients medical diagnosis for enhancement of supportive counseling will be stressed. Additionally, the value of adopting a biopsychosocial approach to understanding the impact of disease on overall quality of life and its relationship to sexual function will be emphasized throughout the first hour (Sobel, T., & David, P 2024.) General pharmacology concepts and principals will be reviewed including the definitions of pharmacokinetics and dynamics. This is intended to assist participants in gaining a more sophisticated and useful understanding of the complexities, nuances, and imperfect science behind prescribing many pharmacologic agents. A broad review of drug categories, common side-effects associated with many medications readily prescribed and the goals of anticipatory guidance for patients using medications will be explained.
The second hour will focus on counseling strategies and interventions for the relief and improvement of sexual distress in patients living with chronic illnesses and disease. Specific examples of questions, inquiries, and recommendations that mental health counselors can implement to assist patients in the reduction of sexual distress and enhance engagement of satisfying sex will be offered. Case examples/studies will be used to illustrate these techniques.
Presented by Evelyn Resh, CertiAPN/CNM, MPH, CSC, MSN
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This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 2.0 CEs for Psychologists, 2.0 IL CEUs for Counselors and Social Workers, 2.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSWs, and LMFTs, 2.0 AASECT CEUs for Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, or 2.0 NBCC Clock Hours.
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PROGRAM PRICING:
- ACSSW Members: $10.00
- General Admission: $50.00
- The Chicago School Staff/Faculty/Alumni: $25.00*
- Community Partners/Site Supervisors: $25.00*
- Students: $25.00*
(*Please email officeofce@thechicagoschool.edu for coupon code. Code must be entered at time of checkout to receive discount.)
Refund Policy: 100% of tuition is refundable up to 48 hours before the program. Within 48 hours of the program, and at any point in Homestudy format, tuition is nonrefundable.
- Date:
- Friday, May 15, 2026
- Time:
- 10:00am - 12:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Central Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event.
- Event URL:
- https://tcsppofficeofce.com/may_15_2026-2/
- Audience:
- All Graduate Students All Students Alumni Doctoral Students Faculty Masters Students Public The Chicago School Community Undergraduate Students