Introduction to Our Resources

The three resource sections below are frequently updated to reflect recent research, best practices, and the latest products & procedures for treating sexual health problems and maintaining optimum sexual well-being. We hope these resources get you pointed in a helpful direction, but please note that Sallie does not prescribe or endorse any products or treatments through this website. Always talk to your clinician/physician first if you have allergies, sensitivities, or any psychological or physical health concerns.

• Resources for Individuals, Couples, and Children

• Resources for Aging and Sexuality

• Resources for Health and Mental Health Professionals

Resources for Individuals, Couples, and Children

Bibliographies - Lists of Helpful Books and Websites

• Click for a PDF list of educational resources for children and adolescents.

• Click for a PDF list of educational resources for children and adolescents with disabilities.

• Click for a PDF list of books about parenting adopted children.

• Click for a PDF list of books and websites on trauma and its treatment.

Instructions and Suggestions - Menopause and Vaginal Health

• Click for a PDF of helpful information on what to look for when purchasing a vibrator.

• Click for a PDF about vulvoginal care, “Moisturize, Stretch, Lube (MLS)”

• Click for a PDF all about lubrications and their ingredients.

• Click for a PDF of Dr. Lynn Wang’s Lubricants 101 comparison guide.

• Click for a PDF about vaginal dilator therapy.

Questions and Answers - Aging and Sexual Health

• Click for Sallie’s PDF presentation, “Aging and Sexual Health: What Every Person Over 50 Wished They Could Ask A Sex Therapist.”

Questions and Answers - Disorders of Sex Development

• Click to read the DSD Guidelines and Handbook for Parents available through the Accord Alliance and the Consortium on the Management of Disorders on Sex Development.

Finding Sex and Relationship Help

• It can be difficult to locate a qualified sex therapist. There is an organization called the Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) that maintains rigorous standards for clinical certification. To find a certified sex therapist through AASECT, go to their website – AASECT.org – then follow the directions for finding a certified sex therapist who practices near your town. You can also call AASECT at 804.752.0026.

• Additional resources can be found at the University of Michigan center for sexual health website.

• If you are located in or near Ann Arbor, Michigan, Sallie maintains a private psychotherapy practice for individuals and couples seeking sex therapy. For consultations she can be reached at 734-332-9170. No emails please.

Resources for Aging and Sexuality

Helpful Articles and Resources

Biopsychosocial Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Problems in Older Age by Sallie Foley

Older Adults and Sexual Health: A Review of Current Literature by Sallie Foley

Sample Policies and Procedures Concerning Sexual Expression at Aging Care Facilities

Instructions and Suggestions

Click for a PDF about vulvoginal care, “Moisturize, Stretch, Lube (MLS)”

Questions and Answers - Aging and Sexual Health

Click for Sallie’s PDF presentation, “Aging and Sexual Health: What Every Person Over 50 Wished They Could Ask A Sex Therapist.”

Resources for Health and Mental Health Professionals

Bibliographies - Lists of Helpful Books and Websites

• Click for a PDF list of educational resources for children and adolescents.

• Click for a PDF list of educational resources for children and adolescents with disabilities.

• Click for a PDF list of books and websites on trauma and its treatment.

• Click for a PDF list of publications on sex therapy and sexuality counseling.

Presentations

• Sallie's slides from 19th Annual Primary Health Care of Women Plenary Treating Sexual Dysfunction (2010)

• Sallie’s PDF presentation “Aging and Sexual Health: What Every Person Over 50 Wished They Could Ask A Sex Therapist.”

Instructions and Suggestions

• Click for a PDF of helpful information on what to look for when purchasing a vibrator.

• Click for a PDF about vulvoginal care, “Moisturize, Stretch, Lube (MLS)”

• Click for a PDF about lubricants and other products.

• Click for a PDF about vaginal dilator therapy.

• Click for a Word document of patient assessment questionnaires.

Disorders of Sex Development

• Click to read the DSD Guidelines and Handbook for Parents available through the Accord Alliance and the Consortium on the Management of Disorders on Sex Development.

Additional Links

• Association of Sexuality Educators,Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). To find a certified sex therapist through AASECT, go to their website: aasect.org. Follow the directions for finding a certified sex therapist who practices near your patient’s location. You can also call AASECT at 804.752.0026.

• Additional resources can be found at the University of Michigan center for sexual health website.

• Continuing education: University of Michigan Sexual Health Certificate Program

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