Kristin Hodson
Kristin Hodson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kristin Burnett |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Weber State University, BYU-Hawaii, University of Utah |
| Occupation(s) | Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Sex Therapist |
| Known for | Real Intimacy: A Couples' Guide to Healthy, Genuine Sexuality |
Kristin Hodson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and prominent voice on the topic of sexual health in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints community.
Hodson was born in Virginia, raised in Utah, and attended Weber State University, BYU-Hawaii, and the University of Utah.[1] Her work as a therapist and an advocate have challenged long-held values and norms, like the 'premarital exam', among more traditional people in Utah and among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2]
Career
[edit]Hodson's research includes maternal mental health, LGBT Mormon community, pornography, postpartum depression, and healthy sexuality.[3][4][5] She is the founder and executive director of The Healing Group, a therapy practice in Midvale, Utah, and the founder of the Rocky Mountain Sex Summit.[6][7] Hodson has lobbied Utah legislative sessions for more public-school sex education, making the curriculum opt-out instead of opt-in - the state’s official policy is abstinence.[8][9] She is an instructor in the College Of Social Work at the University of Utah. She has also contributed to the Huffington Post Live, National Public Radio, MTV, RadioWest, Studio5, The Deseret News, and The Salt Lake Tribune.
Personal life
[edit]Hodson is married and the mother of three children. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Bibliography
[edit]- Real Intimacy: A Couples' Guide to Healthy, Genuine Sexuality by Kristin B Hodson, Alisha Worthington, and Thomas G Harrison (Cedar Fort, 14 August 2012, ISBN 978-1462110520)
References
[edit]- ^ Haws, Nollie. "By Divine Design", Mormon Women Project, Utah, 23 January 2019. Retrieved on 5 August 2019.
- ^ Hale, Lee. "Latter-day: What 'Premarital Exams' Can Teach About Sex Education In Utah", KUER, Utah, 30 July 2019. Retrieved on 5 August 2019.
- ^ Lacke, Susan. "Sex (mis) Education: No Place is Less Knowledgeable than Utah", Salt Lake Magazine, Utah, 9 January 2017. Retrieved on 5 August 2019.
- ^ Saal, Mark. "Utah's porn health crisis ignores those who see benefits of x-rated material", Standard-Examiner, Utah, 25 May 2016. Retrieved on 5 August 2019.
- ^ Simonsen, Heather. "Utah moms seek help for postpartum depression before it's too late", Deseret News, Utah, 12 November 2015. Retrieved on 5 August 2019.
- ^ Collins, Lois M. "Infidelity: Women catching up in terms of cheating", Deseret News, Utah, 10 October 2012. Retrieved on 5 August 2019.
- ^ Kane, Rich. "Is Utah ready for a sexual revolution? Some say it’s already happening.", Salt Lake Tribune, Utah, 19 March 2019. Retrieved on 31 December 2019.
- ^ Kane, Rich. "Professionals say sexual revolution is developing in Utah", Washington Times, Utah, 23 March 2018. Retrieved on 5 August 2019.
- ^ Parker, Natasha Helfer. "Op-ed: Utah students need real sex ed, not 'Fight the New Drug'", The Salt Lake Tribune, Utah, 2 October 2016. Retrieved on 5 August 2019.