ABSTRACT
Sex addiction is a phenomenon that has a variety of names and even more meanings depending on who you talk to, and each of these interpretations impacts the clients who seek help. There are many different models of addiction, such as the biological, moral or social models that are often not useful when thinking about sex, but by adopting a comprehensive model for describing addiction, both clients and therapists can be helped to consider the multiple layers of compulsive sexual behaviour. Furthermore, to date there have been no models for assessment and treatment that incorporate attachment, trauma and the social context which can help therapists and clients identify and consider the most appropriate, and most urgent, therapeutic objectives.
