Week 6 - Body image & Sexuality

Question 1

What is the PLISSIT model?

Answer 1

Used to discuss sexual issues related to other medical issues:
P - permission to discuss sexuality
L I - limited info provided
S S - specfic suggestion regarding a persons sexual issues
I T - intense therapy PRN

pt may be scared to ask

Question 2

What is the Kaplan model?

Answer 2

Holistic nature of human sexuality:
* focuses on the chief complaint
* sexual status
* psychiatric status
* family / psychosocial history
* relationship assessment
* summary and provision of recommendations

Question 3

What is the ALLOW model?

Answer 3

Used to bring up sexual health:
* Ask - about their sex life
* Legitimize - pts concerns
* Limitations - presented by lack of knowledge and comfort
* Open - discussion about sexual issues for assessment and referrals
* Work - collectively to develop treatment plan