Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness

Official peer-reviewed journal of the Association of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness

About JCSSW

The Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on all domains of sexuality and counseling sexology including sexual identity, pleasure, gender issues, sexual health, theories of sexology, and sexual exploitation issues relevant to counselors, counseling educators, and counseling supervisors.

As the official journal of ACSSW, JCSSW publishes original research, theoretical articles, and clinical case studies that advance the integration of sexual wellness into counseling practice. All manuscripts undergo rigorous double-blind peer review by members of our editorial board.

Global Readership

The Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness reaches counselors, educators, and researchers worldwide.

Latest Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2

Sex Positivity in Practice: Integrating Training, Assessment, and Relational Trauma

Editor's Note

This issue brings forward five scholarly contributions that illuminate the profound interplay between sexuality, mental health, relational dynamics, and counselor professional development. Each article stands firmly on its own empirical and conceptual foundation, yet together they highlight a core message: sexuality is inseparable from human wellness, and counselors must be prepared to approach these topics with nuance, cultural humility, and empirical rigor.

Featured Articles

• The Counselor Educator's Guide to Sex Positivity: Ten strategies for enhancing teaching and supervision in counselor education programs.

• Development of the Sex Positivity Inventory for Counselors: A validated measurement tool for assessing counselors' attitudes, knowledge, and skills in sexuality counseling.

• Individuals and Couples with Infertility: Research examining quality of life, relationship satisfaction, resilience, depression, and shame among those experiencing infertility.

• The Connection between Infidelity and PTSD: A literature review challenging the field to reconsider infidelity through a trauma-informed lens.

• Response Patterns in the SDI-R 4.0: Investigation of test conditions and demographic variables in sexual dependency assessment.

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Volume 6 (2025)

6.2
Issue 2
Sex Positivity in Practice
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6.1
Issue 1
Spring 2025
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Volume 5 (2024)

5.2
Issue 2
ACSSW Exemplary Practices
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5.1
Issue 1
Spring 2024
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Volume 4 (2022)

4.2
Issue 2
Special Commentaries
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4.1
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Spring 2022
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Volume 3 (2021)

3.2
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Fall 2021
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3.1
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Spring 2021
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Volume 2 (2020)

2.2
Issue 2
Fall 2020
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2.1
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Spring 2020
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Volume 1 (2019)

1.2
Issue 2
Fall 2019
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1.1
Issue 1
Inaugural Issue 2019
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We welcome submissions of original research, theoretical articles, and clinical case studies that advance the integration of sexual wellness into counseling practice. All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review with initial decisions communicated within 90 days.

Review our submission policies, manuscript guidelines, and author information before submitting your work.

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