American Board of Sexology explained

ABS
Formation:	1989
Full Name:	American Board of Sexology
Headquarters:	Miami, Florida
Location Country:	United States
Leader Title:	Founder
Leader Name:	William Granzig, Ph.D., MA
Leader Title2:	2024 Board
Leader Name2:	Krista Bloom, Ph.D., Jillian Watts, M.Ed., Claudia Smith, Ph.D., Ava Cadell, Ph.D., Christopher Smith, Ph.D., Jarred Boot-Haury, Psy.D., Carol Clark, Ph.D., E. Michelle Thomas, Sha-lita Umpthery, Danielle Harel, Ph.D., Chris Erickson, Ph.D., Ariel Heyliger St. Fleur, Ph.D., Rebecca Lindstadt-Rossi, Ph.D., Roger Carlson, Ph.D., Reece M. Malone, DHS, Radu Balanean, Ph.D., Ramesh Maheshwari, MD, Agostinho Leite D'Almeida, Ph.D.
Website:	americanboardofsexology.org

The American Board of Sexology (ABS) is a professional verification organization comprising of doctoral professors, clinical sex therapists, sexologists and researchers in sex to provide peer reviews of its applicants and award certifications in the field of sexology.

History and overview

American Board of Sexology was founded by the late Dr. William Granzig, Ph.D. in 1989^[1] and continues with an volunteer peer review board. The board comprises professional by both specialty and by geographic location. Applicants to be certified are degree and certification verified with the educational institution or training program. The applicants business or employment is verified, licensed and insured depending upon local regulations. Social media, publications, practice website, online reviews, group affiliations, and online media are reviewed. Finally, a comprehensive background check is performed to verify if the professional is able to practice legally.^[2]

The ABS offers certifications to sexual health practitioners, researchers, educators, trainers, bloggers, vloggers, media personalities, trade professionals and authors in four categories: Certified Sexologist, Board Certified Diplomate, Certified Sexology Educator, Certified Public Information Sexologist, and Certified Sexology Device Specialist.^[3]

Specialty certifications include Certified Holistic, Somatic, and Tantra. Finally and Apprentice in Sexology and Mentor in Sexology are offered for those professionals in the beginning and toward the ending of their career.^[3]

Notable people

• Ava Cadell, Ph.D. is a former actress, writer, producer and currently a therapist and speaker on issues of sexuality.
• Ruth Westheimer, Ed.D., better known as Dr. Ruth, was a German-American sex therapist, talk show host, author, professor, and Holocaust survivor.
• Gloria Brame, Ph.D. is an author, educator, and advocate for safe, sane, and consensual relating, especially among the BDSM, fetish, and LGBTQ communities
• Ramesh Maheshwari. MD is a Member of Legislative assembly from Mundra constituency in Gujarat for its 13th legislative assembly.
• William Granzig, Ph.D. was the president, professor and dean of Clinical Sexology at the American Academy of Clinical Sexology (AACS). He also founded the American Board of Sexology (ABS).

External links

• American Board of Sexology Certified Sexologist portal
• Sexology Information by the American Board of Sexology

Notes and References

1. Web site: About the American Board of Sexology. 2024-08-21.
2. Web site: ABS Certification Requirements . 2024-08-21.
3. Web site: ABS Certifications . 2024-08-21.