Upcoming KAPA ZOOM CE event
Religious Sexual Shame: Recognizing and Treating the Effects of Purity Culture
Camden Morgante, Psy.D.
Summary:
While religion has generally been found to have a positive benefit on mental health and well-being, when it comes to sexuality, religion can be a source of shame and sexual dysfunction. Purity culture, a religiously-based abstinence education movement that peaked in the 1990s and 2000s, left many people with a greater risk of problems in their mental health, relationships, sexuality, and spirituality. When treating religious sexual shame, several issues arise, including assessment and diagnosis, setting treatment goals, and using evidenced-based interventions. Treating religious sexual shame presents several ethical dilemmas and cultural considerations.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- describe purity culture and associated risks,
- discuss assessment of religious sexual shame and appropriate intervention, and
- discuss ethical and cultural considerations when treating religious sexual shame.
Target Audience:
This program is open to all KAPA members and other interested mental health professionals who are not members. The content of this presentation is appropriate for mental health professionals educated at the graduate level in psychology, psychiatry, or other mental health related disciplines, as well as graduate students in a mental health related discipline.
Instructional Level:
The material will be appropriate to intermediate levels of practice and knowledge.
Continuing Education:
This program - when attended in its entirety - is available for 1.5 APA approved continuing education credits. With full attendance and completion of a Program Evaluation and Learning Assessment, a certificate will be issued. Partial credit will not be awarded. Participant's attendance will be verified via their Zoom login name and sign in / sign off time. Please assure that you are identifiable by your Zoom login name.
American Psychological Association Approval Statement:
The Knoxville Area Psychological Association (KAPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for Psychologists. KAPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
There is no commercial support for this program, nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, program content, research, grants, or other funding sources that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest. During the program, the validity/utility of the content and risk/limitations of their approaches will be addressed.
Registration Fees and Policies:
If you are a member of KAPA, then this program is free of charge. If you are not a member of KAPA and you do not want CE credit, this program is free of charge.
Speaker Information:
Dr. Camden Morgante is a licensed psychologist in Knoxville with nearly 15 years of experience as a therapist and college professor. She owns a private therapy practice focusing on women’s issues, relationships, sexuality, trauma, and spirituality, and is a frequent speaker. Her book, Recovering from Purity Culture, published in 2024 and is the first book on the subject written by a psychologist.
