This class provides IAPST credits which are eligible for credits toward Certification as a Sex Therapist. See iapst.org/certification
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From Antiquity to Modernity: A History of Psychosexual Therapy examines how ideas about sex, sexuality, and treatment have been shaped over time by culture, philosophy, medicine, and morality. The course traces the field’s roots from ancient Greek and Roman theories of bodily balance and virtue, through the influence of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in moralizing and regulating desire, and into the early modern and Victorian eras of reform, regulation, and scientific inquiry. Students will also engage with global perspectives, exploring non-Western understandings of sexuality that complicate and challenge Eurocentric models. By situating psychosexual therapy within its broader historical context, the course equips learners with a deeper appreciation of the cultural legacies that continue to shape contemporary approaches to sexual health and clinical practice.
To register or access the part 2 asynchronous/self study click -> HERE <-
https://frumtherapist.com/workshops/Historyof5/viewFrom Antiquity to Modernity:
A History of Psychosexual Therapy
Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT - 3:00 PM EDT
Presenter: Dr. Caleb Jacobson, PsyD, PhD
Course Length: 3 Hours
This workshop Offers 3 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits
This class provides IAPST credits which are eligible for credits toward Certification as a Sex Therapist. See iapst.org/certification
See complete list of certificates available in the Accreditation tab
From Antiquity to Modernity: A History of Psychosexual Therapy examines how ideas about sex, sexuality, and treatment have been shaped over time by culture, philosophy, medicine, and morality. The course traces the field’s roots from ancient Greek and Roman theories of bodily balance and virtue, through the influence of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in moralizing and regulating desire, and into the early modern and Victorian eras of reform, regulation, and scientific inquiry. Students will also engage with global perspectives, exploring non-Western understandings of sexuality that complicate and challenge Eurocentric models. By situating psychosexual therapy within its broader historical context, the course equips learners with a deeper appreciation of the cultural legacies that continue to shape contemporary approaches to sexual health and clinical practice.
To register or access the part 2 asynchronous/self study click -> HERE <-
Lecture & Discussion (30 min):
Ancient Greek and Roman concepts of bodily balance, virtue, and humoral theories
Non-Western frameworks: Ayurvedic and Taoist understandings of sexuality
Interactive Activity (15 min):
Small-group exercise: Compare how different cultural traditions linked sexuality to health and morality
Debrief (15 min):
Whole-class discussion on similarities/differences across traditions
Lecture (25 min):
Influence of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in moralizing and regulating desire
Early modern developments: Protestant reform, bourgeois norms, medical regulation (Onania)
Case Illustration (15 min):
Short primary text excerpts (e.g., Krafft-Ebing, Ellis, Hirschfeld)
Group Activity (20 min):
Students analyze how one early sexologist either pathologized or normalized sexual behavior
Lecture (25 min):
Freud’s psychosexual theories, repression, transference, and case studies (e.g., Dora)
Mid-20th-century models: Kinsey’s research, Masters & Johnson’s behavioral protocols, Kaplan’s triphasic model
Later contributions: Money’s gender theories, Bancroft & Janssen’s Dual Control Model, Basson’s female response model
Interactive Discussion (20 min):
Feminist and LGBTQ+ critiques—How did they reshape psychosexual therapy?
Wrap-Up & Reflection (15 min):
Class discussion: Which historical frameworks continue to influence sex therapy today?
Instructor ties past models to present-day practice
