Therapy model
PLISSIT Model
The PLISSIT model is a stepped framework often used in sexual counseling and health contexts. It organizes support into levels such as permission giving, providing limited information, offering specific suggestions, and referring for intensive therapy when needed.
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Key concepts
- Permission giving as a foundational step
- Limited information and normalizing education
- Specific suggestions and skills practice
- When to refer for intensive therapy
- Boundaries, scope, and clinician competence
- Adapting the model to context
- Evidence base in applied settings
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