{"product_id":"the-leather-couch-stefani-goerlich-9780367439927","title":"The Leather Couch: Clinical Practice with Kinky Clients","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2021 AASECT Book Award!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the SSTAR Professional Book Award 2021!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the SASH Media Award 2022!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Leather Couch\u003c\/em\u003e provides a comprehensive overview of the BDSM and kink community and guides clinicians on how to meet the unique relational and mental health needs of its members. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe text offers a 101-style introduction to BDSM before delving into topics ranging from intersectionality within the kink community, to conducting a kink-affirming risk assessment and how to discern between domestic violence and consensual power-exchange. The author explores differential diagnoses and clinical concerns that are relevant to health care providers, including social workers and therapists as well as primary care physicians and sex educators. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterwoven throughout with real-world case studies, each chapter presents practical suggestions, tools, and handouts the reader can use to inform their practice and serve clients in ways that meet the needs of each individual, couple, or partnership. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in a conversational, accessible style for clinicians and members of the BDSM community alike, \u003ci\u003eThe Leather Couch \u003c\/i\u003eis the go-to resource for any mental health professional or educator looking to transform their practice from kink aware to kink \u003ci\u003eaffirming\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stefani Goerlich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367439921\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367439927\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/09\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Stefani Goerlich","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43993736413439,"sku":"9780367439927","price":38.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6818d1f5-58b9-4aa9-9d72-144368cdd0ec.jpg?v=1683326017","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-leather-couch-stefani-goerlich-9780367439927","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}