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In
Deconstructing Purity Culture to Embrace Sexual Pleasure, certified sex therapist Andreya Jones explains how purity culture came to fruition and how its teachings have affected the sexuality and pleasure of generations of women. Women from this community often report difficulty with religious sexual shame, lack of sexual desire, pain during sex, and sexual dysfunction. This book focuses on how the messages of purity culture have impacted the ability of women to embrace their sexuality and pleasure. It provides guidance and tools needed to identify and evaluate beliefs and messages they received about sex, pleasure, and their roles as women so they can decide which of these messages and beliefs they would like to preserve and which they would like to change or discard. Included in this book is a seven-session psychoeducational curriculum that can be used with individuals or in a group setting. This book was written for therapists and mental health professionals who wish to understand and work with women in this population on their path of healing.
List of contents
Introduction
Part I
Chapter 1: My Story
Chapter 2: Who is This For?
Chapter 3: History of Evangelicalism and Purity Culture
Chapter 4: Women in Purity Culture
Chapter 5: Shame
Chapter 6: Sexual Dysfunction
Chapter 7: LGBTQIA+ and Purity Culture
Part II: Moving into the Curriculum
Chapter 8: Class 1: Origins of Purity Culture
Chapter 9: Class 2: Shame and Guilt
Chapter 10: Class 3: Religious Shame around Sexuality
Chapter 11: Class 4: Sexual Ethics
Chapter 12: Class 5: Desire and Pleasure
Chapter 13: Class 6: Masturbation and Self Exploration
Chapter 14: Class 7: Conclusion
Chapter 15: Conclusion
Appendix: Informed Consent Form
References
Index
About the Author
About the author
Andreya Jones, PhD, LCSW, CST, owns a private practice in Pennsylvania, has a doctorate in clinical sexology, and is an AASECT certified sex therapist. She grew up in a conservative, evangelical community in Papua New Guinea and Senegal, West Africa. She began her career in psychology as a case manager who worked with sexually abused children. After obtaining her master’s degree in social work, she worked with inner city teens and their families before entering the world of private practice. She is passionate about helping clients navigate their relationships, sexuality, and pleasure. Dr. Jones has the privilege of living with and loving her two rambunctious kids, bulldog, and wife.
