Sex, drugs and clinical psychology: Developing chemsex services
This article provides an introduction to ‘chemsex’ and chemsex related support services. Chemsex definitions and prevalence are described, alongside the response from services so far. Theoretical understandings and empirical findings so far are discussed alongside presenting some of the main issues currently for services. The involvement of Clinical Psychologists (both in specialist and non-specialist settings) is considered. Finally, a practice example of one of the services developed in London is outlined, and recommendations for clinicians provided.
Authors
- Monty Moncrieff
- Drew E. Hawkinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0943-8095)
- Jane Vosper
- Edward Mundy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7291-6200)
- Sarah Zetler
- Stephen Hilton
- Tom Edwards
- Alexander Margetts
- Katherine Coyne
- Iain Reeves
- Ana Revez
Institutions
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Friends United (US)
- Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- London Borough of Hackney (GB)
- Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Psychology Forum
- Published
- 2024-11-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.53841/bpscpf.2024.1.382.70
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.85