Main description:

* There is an abundance of 101-leve Kink Aware materials in the market, but this book uniquely takes this content to the next level and recognizes the ways in which specific power exchange dynamics can be beneficial in addressing various mental health concerns through either client self-care or clinician treatment planning.
* Kink awareness and practice is a hot topic and more practitioners are looking for information on it.
* Embraces both an anthropological lens as well as a sex positive approach to mental health.
* Useful for both professionals and as recommended reading to students.

Contents:

Introduction 1.BDSM Foundations 2.The Kink-Affirming Practitioner 3.Identity, Fetishization, and Reclamation 4.Claiming Power 5.Ceding Control 6.Desiring Dominance 7.Caregiving Kink 8.Rules, Rituals, and Routines 9.Structures and Supports Conclusion Dedication Appendix Bibliography