A Consensus Statement on Clinical Reasoning in Clinical Sexology

Abstract

Abstract:This Delphi study was conducted to develop a consensus statement on clinical reasoning in clinical sexology. 10 participants completed the qualitative interviews. The analysis identified 11 principles that provide a framework for sex therapists to better understand clinical reasoning. These principles were grouped into three domains: 1) client empowerment, 2) self-reflection, and 3) evidence-based inquiry. These three domains reflect the factors that shape sexology-informed clinical reasoning: the patient, the therapist's experience, and evidence-based information.