EP47 - "Only Yes Means Yes"

Welcome to episode 47 of the Sexology Podcast, today I am delighted to be joined by Jeanette Tolson who talks to us about what constitutes consent, what might stop someone from reporting sexual assault and how can we create a culture of consent. Jeanette Tolson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor in New York.  She earned her Master’s in Social Work at SUNY Albany and completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Sex Therapy and Sexuality Education at the University of Michigan.   Prior to opening her private practice in 2015, she was the Executive Director for a not for profit community recovery organization.  Ms. Tolson currently has an academic appointment at SUNY Delhi and been teaching there continuously since 2009. Ms. Tolson has worked in a variety of outpatient settings. Her clinical interests include working with relationships from an attachment perspective, LGBTQ issues, recovery from infidelity, and substance use disorders. For more great content please check out Sexology Podcast Website   In this episode, you will hear:   What constitutes consent? How yes doesn’t mean yes all the time What is sexualized hostility? Why perpetrators find it arousing to terrorize their victim What might stop someone from reporting sexual assault The ways in which alcohol can affect these situations during and after the assault How can we create a culture of consent?   Resources https://jeanettetolsonlcsw.com https://youtu.be/oQbei5JGiT8  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy