44TH ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM SSTAR 2019 Complexities of Connection in Sex and Relationships: From Technology to Touch The Hyatt Regency Toronto Toronto, Ontario May 2-5 2019 Continuing Medical Education credit is provided through joint providership with The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. SSTAR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 2018-2019 President 2019 Scientific Program Co-Chair Kathryn Hall, PhD Morag Yule, PhD, CPsych Past President Membership Officer Daniel Watter, EdD Amy Rosenberg, LCSW President-Elect Communications Chair Sophie Bergeron, PhD Serena Corsini-Munt, PhD Secretary – Treasurer Officer Student/ECP Representative Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN Emma Dargie, PhD Continuing Education Officer Junior Student Representative Elizabeth Grill, PsyD Fannie Carrier Emond, PhD candidate 2019 Scientific Program Chair 2019 Local Program Co-Chairs Tuuli Kukkonen, PhD, CPsych James Cantor, PhD, CPsych Morag Yule, PhD, CPsych 1 SOCIAL MEDIA The use of social media is ubiquitous in today’s world and used properly, is an effective communications tool. STARR speakers, please be aware that we have established a Twitter account for this year’s conference, @TheRealSSTAR, that some audience members may utilize to live-tweet content of various conference presentations. Live tweeting is a way for those not in attendance to gain presentation insight in real time and we encourage online interactions and engagement. For those attendees tweeting, please remember to keep your content professional and appropriate to furthering the mission of SSTAR. IN MEMORIA Linda Alperstein, MSW, LCSW ● Gina Ogden, PhD, LMFT ● Hollis Steer Brown, RN ● Brian Zamboni, PhD, LP 2019 SSTAR AWARD RECIPIENTS 2019 Consumer Book Award 2019 Sandra R. Leiblum Student Research Award Recipient: Laurie Mintz, PhD: Becoming Cliterate: Why Recipient: Laura Vowels, PhD student, Department of Orgasm Equality Matters – And How to Get It Psychology at University of Southampton, UK 2019 Mentorship Award Recipient: Irving Binik, PhD 2018-2019 DONORS TO THE SANDRA R. LEIBLUM STUDENT FUND BETWEEN 8/29/18 - 3/27/19 Mark Ackerman Elizabeth Larson Lisa Anllo Rebecca Love Barbara Bartlik* Samantha Lutz Deborah Berry* Ann Manley* Audrey Brassard Wednesday Martin Chris Creatura Caroline Maykut “Your guide to Emma Dargie Jennifer McComb Cyndi Darnell* Hani Miletski transcendent sex.” Marie-Ève Daspe Wendy Miller* Eva Dillon* Laurie Mintz Marian Dunn Sharon Nathan —IAN KERNER, Merry Frons Ursula Ofman Mimi Gelb Anabel Perez-Gonzalez author of the Elisabeth Gordon Alicia Pinkston New York Times bestseller, Elizabeth Grill Claudia Piper She Comes First Sandra Guberman Natalie O. Rosen Kathryn Hall Lillian Rosenblatt Suki Hanfling Amy Rosenberg Anita Hoffer Marsha Rosenberg Jackie Huberman Bonnie Saks Meg Kaplan Caroline Russell Smith Erika Karp* Richard Siegel Sari Kessler* Portia Sipes* Caroline Klein LouAnn Smith Julie Kolzet* Amy Steinhauer REVEAL PRESS Joe Kort Sharna Striar AN IMPRINT OF NEW HARBINGER PUBLICATIONS Chris Kraft Christina Tobey www.newharbinger.com Richard Krueger Beverly Zagofsky *Not a SSTAR member 2 44TH ANNUAL MEETING SSTAR 2019 PRESIDENT’S WELCOME LETTER Welcome to the new and improved SSTAR Annual Meeting. “Wait! This is the 44th Annual Meeting – how can it be new?” you ask. Here’s how: We have several speakers who are new to the SSTAR stage. Among these newcomers are Trevor Hart (speaking about NEW therapeutic approaches for gay and bisexual men), Markie Twist (Digisexuality and Digiattachment are new to me!) and our NEW SSTAR member Laurie Mintz will help us all become more cliterate. What’s also new is Toronto. This vibrant, cosmopolitan, Canadian city is a new destination for SSTAR and our social program, arranged by James Cantor and Morag Yule, will help us sample some of what Toronto has to offer. Happily, our Scientific Chair, Tuuli Kukkonen, along with Morag Yule, have organized a program that matches the city for diversity and vibrancy. Research panels will again bring us NEW results and insights. Meredith Chivers will be presenting on a new self-report measure for responsive desire in women, Debbie Herbenick will be sharing some new perspectives on longitudinal data and while we have had panels, workshops and plenaries on gender transitioning, we gain a new perspective by examining the more controversial issue of detransitioning. Paper sessions focusing on child maltreatment, men’s sexual pain and infertility, among other topics, along with our data blitz sessions, will give us new data to inform our treatment decisions and research questions. New workshops, new ideas in our Poster session and new ethical issues to tackle are all part of the mix. We also have a NEW award to bestow: the inaugural SSTAR Mentorship Award is being given to Irv Binik of McGill University. Congratulations, Irv! Most importantly, we have many NEW MEMBERS! Please join me in welcoming them to SSTAR. We will formally welcome new SSTAR members at the cocktail reception preceding the poster session, but new members - we will informally welcome you throughout the conference. Introduce yourself during breaks! Pull up a chair at lunch! Brave the walk to the microphone during sessions! Your involvement is necessary for the growth and development of SSTAR. New members, new ideas, new insights and new experiences improve SSTAR so each year we can boldly proclaim that we are NEW and IMPROVED. Veteran and novice SSTAR members have been participating in our NEW MENTORSHIP program. Come meet your mentor at the early part of the cocktail hour. The mentorship program welcomes NEW applications from prospective mentors and mentees. As a final note, SSTAR will welcome Sophie Bergeron as the new SSTAR President. SSTAR could not be in better hands. I am immensely grateful to Sophie who was an involved and active President-Elect. My two years as SSTAR President were truly rewarding because of Sophie, and all who served on the Executive Committee and the various subcommittees. Welcome to Toronto and the 44th new and improved Annual Meeting. Warm regards, Kathryn Hall, PhD President, Society for Sex Therapy and Research 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, CONTINUING EDUCATION ACCREDITATIONS & APPROVALS The SSTAR 2019 Annual Meeting is fully accredited and approved toward continuing education credits for psychologists, sexologists, physicians, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. Participants of SSTAR meetings are responsible for knowing and adhering to their state-specific CE requirements. For questions or concerns about continuing education credits, please contact the SSTAR Continuing Education Officer, Elizabeth Grill, PsyD, at (646) 962-3314 or [email protected]. Continuing Medical Education credit is provided through joint providership with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 1. ACCME ACCREDITATION This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Sex Therapy and Research. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDIT(S)™ The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this live activity for a maximum of 22 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. COLLEGE COGNATE CREDIT(S) The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this live activity for a maximum of 22 Category 1 College Cognate Credits. The College has a reciprocity agreement with the AMA that allows AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to be equivalent to College Cognate Credits. DISCLOSURE OF FACULTY AND INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS In accordance with College policy, all faculty and planning committee members have signed a conflict of interest statement in which they have disclosed any financial interests or other relationships with industry relative to topics they will discuss at this program. At the beginning of the program, faculty members are required to disclose any such information to participants. Such disclosure allows you to better evaluate the objectivity of the information presented in lectures. Please report on your evaluation form any undisclosed conflict of interest you perceive. 2. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SEXUALITY EDUCATORS, COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS (AASECT) SSTAR is an approved Individual Provider of Continuing Education credits. This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for up to 22 CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. SSTAR (#05-101A). 3. AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (APA) SSTAR is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. SSTAR maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program qualifies for up to 22 CE credits. 4. NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (NYSED) Society for Sex Therapy and Research, (SSTAR) SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers, LMSW, LCSW in New York State, #0100. This program qualifies for up to 22 contact hours. 5. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION