Monogamism is the dominant belief that monogamy is the only legitimate relational orientation (Blumer et al., 2014; Twist et al., 2018). Having a better understanding of monogamism is one step in becoming more polyamory-aware in clinical practice.
As more people of polyamorous or consensually non-monogamous experiences, identities, and relational systems are out about their relational orientations, reports of institutional and personal discrimination have increased. Most therapists are unfamiliar with the needs of consensually non-monogamous folx, polyam-identifying people, and people in multi-partnered relational systems, which means there are gaps in clinical practice and health care for these people.
Dr. Markie Twist provides an overview of monogamism and how to manage it in clinical practice. This five-hour in depth class provides an overview of relational orientation itself, including various forms of polyamory and diverse relationships. The training closes with the skills, techniques, and models for bolstering clinical skills when working with polyamorous clients.
About the Trainer
Dr Markie Twist, PhD is an award-winning Sexuality Educator, Sexologist, Relationship Therapist, Author and International Speaker.
Dr. Twist regularly consults and presents on sexual, gender, erotic, and relational diversity; couple and family technology practices; and tantric sex. Dr. Twist is also the originator of Sex Speak Sessions, offering participants the opportunity to have their questions about sex and relationships answered in a free and confidential manner.
Dr. Twist is the Program Coordinator of the Graduate Certificate in Sex Therapy Program, and Professor in the Human Development and Family Studies Department and Marriage and Family Therapy Program at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Dr. Twist is also a licensed marriage and family therapist and mental health counselor, as well as a clinical fellow and approved supervisor of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and certified sexuality educator and supervisor through the American Association for Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists.
Co-author of the books, The Internet Family: Technology in Couple and Family Relationships and Focused Genograms: Intergenerational Assessment of Individuals, Couples, and Families (2nd ed.) they also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Sexual and Relationship Therapy: International Perspectives on Theory, Research and Practice and is co-editor of the book Eco-Informed Practice: Family Therapy in Age of Ecological Peril.
Dr. Twist also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Sexual and Relationship Therapy: International Perspectives on Theory, Research and Practice and is co-editor of the book Eco-Informed Practice: Family Therapy in Age of Ecological Peril. In addition, Dr. Twist serves as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Public Health at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, as well as a session instructor at the University of Guelph.
WEBSITE: www.drmarkie.com
