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Robert Weiss LCSW, CAS, CSAT
Executive Director
Sexual Recovery Institute
Los Angeles, CA

Presentation title:
"Understanding Addiction to Sex and Internet Pornography"

Summary of presentation:
Often unidentified, untreated or misdiagnosed, those suffering with Sexual Addiction experience life changing consequences such as: loss of primary relationships, sexual arrest, sexual disease, relapse in substance addictions and a legacy of low self esteem, sexual shame and secrecy. This presentation is designed to create a clear, non-judgmental, clinical understanding of Addictive Sexual Disorders.  An assessment and treatment model will be presented as well as sample cases discussed.  In addition, there will be a review of common misunderstandings and misnomers regarding Sexual Addiction diagnosis and treatment.

Media appearances made by Robert Weiss include:

     The Oprah Winfrey Show
     The Today Show
     Dateline NBC
     CNN
     20/20
     ABC World News Tonight
     Discovery Channel program “Sex Mania”
     filmed in London, England by the BBC

This year Mr. Weiss was extensively interviewed for an upcoming Showtime special on the role of Pornography in American Life.