{"product_id":"essential-clinical-care-for-sex-theodore-r-burnes-9781623176808","title":"Essential Clinical Care for Sex Workers: A Sex-Positive Handbook for Mental Health Practitioners","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn affirming and sex-positive guide to working with sex workers: uncovering clinical biases, creating safe spaces, and dismantling the whorearchy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite the wide range of sex work--from street-based to OnlyFans--clinicians too often focus on what they think sex workers need, instead of building trust, developing rapport, and really doing the work to understand the unique stressors that make quality mental health care essential for sex worker communities. \u003cbr\u003e Sex-positive therapists Theodore Burnes and Jamila Dawson break down everything that mental health providers need to know to work effectively with sex workers, while dispeling the tired, pervasive myths that continue to impact treatment today. Readers will learn about: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWho sex workers are; different types of sex work; and sex workers' specific therapy needs\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow outdated research methodology results in bad data and poor care\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe whorearchy--the sex-work hierarchy--and why we need to dismantle it \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to recognize and move beyond personal biases\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to provide effective, affirming, and better clinical care\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhat words not to use--and what they reveal about the sexism, racism, misogyny, and transphobia embedded in our society (and our practices)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e As sex work changes and evolves, encompassing everything from brothels to cam work, clinical care needs to catch up. This book shows you how.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Theodore R. Burnes, Jamila M. Dawson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1623176808\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623176808\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e North Atlantic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/24\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 6.20w x 0.80d","brand":"Theodore R. Burnes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44073040609535,"sku":"9781623176808","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c72117ba-96cd-446e-82e5-7f5461c3edbc.jpg?v=1685445451","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/essential-clinical-care-for-sex-theodore-r-burnes-9781623176808","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}