Sexual and mental healthcare are linked in a number of ways. Ignoring distress in sexual life can prevent clients from fully exploring and addressing the issues they may be facing. Since sexuality is a complex as well as a heavily stigmatized topic addressing it in safe counseling set up can help to reduce shame and stigma and promote a more open and accepting approach to sexuality. Thus in order to efficiently include sexuality in practice; it is necessary that individuals receive training which can prepare them to include sexuality in practice efficiently. Following article (link provided) reviews the syllabus taught in multiple universities, for the courses of psychology and social work and attempts to analyze the trends that can be seen regarding inculcation of sexuality into mainstream teaching of mental health professionals.

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