About this journal

Sexual and Relationship Therapy (SRT) offers a multidisciplinary forum for review and debate in the field of sex and relationship therapies.
It presents original research and best practice and is a vehicle for new theory, methodology, and application.

We welcome contributions from a range of disciplines including:

· sex therapy;
· sexual medicine;
· psychology;
· sexology;
· family therapy;
· public health;
· sociology;
· counselling;
· medical ethics.

Types of content include:

· empirical reports;
· brief reports;
· theoretical essays;
· review articles;
· case studies;
· methodological articles;
· commentaries;
· letters to the editor.

SRT is International in focus, as reflected by our diverse Editorial Board.

Peer Review
All manuscripts published by SRT, including those in special issues, and special sections, have undergone rigorous, anonymous peer review, and editor screening.

Disclaimer
The College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT) and our publisher Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the “Content”) contained in our publications. However, COSRT and our publisher Taylor & Francis, our agents, and our licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the Content. Any opinions and views expressed in this publication are the opinions and views of the authors, and are not the views of or endorsed by COSRT and our publisher Taylor & Francis. The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. COSRT and our publisher Taylor & Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content. Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at http://www.tandfonline.com/page/terms-and-conditions

Journal Feedback
"With a strong international and multidisciplinary perspective, Sexual and Relationship Therapy provides clinicians and researchers with up-to-date information on a broad range of sexual and relationship problems and therapies. As well as original research articles, the journal features topical debate articles, book reviews, and clinical case reports."
Cynthia A. Graham, Editor, Journal of Sex Research

Editor in Chief:
Markie L. C. Twist, PhD, LMFT, LMHC, CSE-S, Teaching Faculty -   Antioch University New England, Applied Psychology Department, Doctoral and Masters Couple and Family Therapy Program, Dance Movement Therapy Program, Keene, New Hampshire, USA

Clinical Review Editor:
Christopher K. Belous, PhD, LMFT, CST, CSE, CFLE, Program Director and Associate Professor   - Purdue University Northwest, Department of Behavioral Sciences, Masters Couple and and Family Therapy Program, Hammond, Indiana, USA

Media/Book Review Editor:
Silva Neves,   accredited member of COSRT, registered member of UKCP, NCP, UKPTS   - Private Practice, Clinical Associate with Pink Therapy, Course Director CICS (Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology), London, England, UK

Editorial Board:
Neil McArthur, PhD - University of Manitoba, Full Professor -   University of Manitoba, Department of Philosophy and Director, Center for Professional and Applied Ethics, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,
Ruth Neustifter, PhD, RMFT-S, RS, Associate Professor -   University of Guelph, Department of Family Relations & Applied Nutrition, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Lohani Noor, MSc, accredited member of COSRT, registered member of UKCP, CEP  - Private Practice, London, England, UK
Godha Venkata Ramana, MD -   Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Former Editor in Chief:
Dr Alex Iantaffi   - Edges Wellness Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Professor Kevan Wylie   - The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK

Editorial Assistant:
Coltan Schoenike, MS, LAMFT, MFT-IT, Doctoral Student   - Antioch University New England, Applied Psychology Department, Doctoral Couple and Family Therapy Program, Keene, New Hampshire, USA

News, offers and calls for papers

News and offers

• SRT congratulates Cory J. Cascalheira et al, authors of the Outstanding Paper Award for 2023

Aims of COSRT (formerly known as BASRT) :

• To promote the education and training of clinicians and therapists working in the fields of sexual and couple relationships, sexual dysfunction and sexual health
• To set and maintain professional and ethical standards and codes of practice in sexual and relationship therapy
• To promote research in the field of sexuality, its problems and treatments

To raise public awareness of sexual and relationship therapy, of members’ work and achievements and of professional and ethical standards.

Students and members of the following groups can receive an individual print subscription to Sexual and Relationship Therapy at a special society member rate. Contact +44 (0)20 8052 0501 or [email protected] to subscribe. (Quote UG09601W).

• Students
• Association of Psychosexual Nursing
• British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
• BPS Sexual Health and HIV Special Interest Group
• British Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Andrology (BSPOGA)
• British Society for Sexual Medicine (BSSM)
• College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT)
• European Federation of Sexology (EFS)
• Gender & Sexuality Arena
• International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH)
• Portuguese Society of Clinical Sexology
• Sexual Health and HIV Special Interest Group
• Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR)
• Turkish Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Psychotherapy (TACBT)
• World Association for Sexual Health (WAS)