Patrick Carnes
Patrick Carnes | |
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| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | PhD |
| Occupation | Counselor |
Patrick Carnes (born 1944) is an American proponent of the viewpoint that some
Education and career
Carnes received a Ph.D. in counselor education and organizational development from the University of Minnesota in 1980. He was awarded the distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award of the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH), formerly known as National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity (NCSAC). Each year, SASH bestows a Carnes Award to deserving researchers and clinicians who have made outstanding contributions to the field of sexual medicine.[3]
He has worked in the field of
Carnes is the founder of the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals[6]
Theories and criticism
Carnes attributes the source of the addictions to the addict's belief system. He believes that a fundamental momentum for the addiction is provided by "certain core beliefs" that are wrong or incorrect. "Generally, addicts do not perceive themselves as worthwhile persons. Nor do they believe that other people would care for them or meet their needs if everything was known about them, including the addiction. Finally, they believe that sex is their most important need. Sex is what makes isolation bearable. If you do not trust people, one thing that is true about sex – and alcohol, food, gambling, and risk – is that it always does what it promises--for the moment. Thus, as in our definition of addiction, the relationship is with sex – and not people."[7]
Carnes' idea of sexual addiction is controversial.[8] Carnes acknowledges that "the term sexual addiction does not appear in DSM-IV. In fact, the word addiction itself does not appear."[9] He continues, saying that "Each edition of this book represents a consensus at the time of publication about what constitutes mental disorders. Each subsequent edition has reflected changes in understanding. The DSM's system is, therefore, best viewed as a 'work in progress rather than the 'bible'."[9] The DSM-5, published in 2013, did not include sexual addiction "as the research on these behaviors was considered to be insufficient."[10]
Books
- Don't Call it Love: Recovery from Sexual Addiction. ISBN 0553351389.
- Contrary to Love: Helping the Sexual Addict. ISBN 1568380593.
- Sexual Anorexia: Overcoming Sexual Self-Hatred. ISBN 1568381441.
- The Betrayal Bond: Breaking Free of Exploitative Relationships. ISBN 9780757318245.
- Open Hearts: Renewing Relationships with Recovery, Romance & Reality. ISBN 9781929866007.
- Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction. ISBN 1568386214.
- Facing the Shadow: Starting Sexual and Relationship Recovery : a Gentle Path to Beginning Recovery from Sex Addiction. ISBN 9780977440009.
- In the Shadows of the Net: Breaking Free of Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior. ISBN 9781592857869.
- Recovery Zone: Making Changes That Last: The Internal Tasks. ISBN 9780977440016.
- Facing Addiction: Starting Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs. ISBN 9780982650561.
- A Gentle Path through the Twelve Principles: Living the Values Behind the Steps. ISBN 9781592859979.
- A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps: The Classic Guide for All People in the Process of Recovery. ISBN 978-1592859962.
References
- ^ Goleman, Daniel (October 16, 1984). "Some Sexual Behavior Viewed as an Addiction". The New York Times. pp. Cl, C9. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
- ^ "The Stories Behind Sex Addiction". cbsnews.com. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ Carnes biography in a treatment center site
- ^ "Patrick Carnes, Ph.D." hazelden.org. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ Brown, Sarah. "Inpatient Treatment Help For Sex Addiction Therapy - What is Counseling for Sex Addiction, Rehab, Sexual Addiction". gentlepathmeadows.com. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "About International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals | IITAP". www.iitap.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ Patrick Carnes, 2001, Out of the shadows: understanding sexual addiction, Hazelden: Center City, MN. p. 16
- ^ Dennis Thompson, The 'Reality' of Sex Addiction Stirs Debate, May 12, 2010
- ^ a b "Understanding Sexual Addiction" (PDF). SIECUS Report. The Debate: Sexual Addiction and Compulsion. 31 (5): 5. June–July 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
- PMID 27151528.
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