Deconstructing Purity Culture to Embrace Sexual Pleasure

This book is for sex therapists, trauma focused therapists, religious focused therapists, and mental health professionals who wish to understand the culture of evangelical Christian purity culture so they can help clients from this population on their journey 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 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. Andreya has a doctorate in clinical sexology, is a licensed clinical social worker, and is an AASECT certified sex therapist who owns a private practice in Pennsylvania. In the process of deconstructing from Christian evangelicalism and becoming the person she was meant to be she decided to devote her time and energy to helping other women who had similar experiences. She is passionate about helping clients navigate their relationships, sexuality, and pleasure. Andreya has the privilege of living with and loving her two rambunctious kids, bulldog, and wife.

Product details

• Authors: Andreya Jones
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.03.2025
• EAN: 9798881800284
• ISBN: 979-8-8818-0028-4
• Weight: 354 g
• Illustrations: 2 BW Illustrations
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Group, PSYCHOLOGY / Human Sexuality, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Christianity, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy: counselling, Social, group or collective psychology, Religious ethics, Psychology: sexual behaviour, Sexual Behaviour, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships, Christian aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships, Psychotherapy: group, RELIGION / Christian Theology / Ethics & Moral Teaching