As sex educators, counselors and therapists, the videos/multimedia we use must be congruent with our basic values.  Otherwise, we send a mixed message harmful to our patients, and unworthy of our professional obligations.  Ethical practice requires that we use ethical materials in our work. 

ACCORDINGLY, THE ETHICAL SEX EDUCATOR, COUNSELOR OR THERAPIST WILL:

 

1) Strive to utilize videos and multimedia that affirm our basic values and depict human sexuality as a bonding force between authentic, loving adults.

 

2) Carefully, personally. review all videos/multimedia to be used in practice and will search for, and heed, reviews by peers.

 

3) Refrain from using videos/multimedia that perpetuate a 'sex as a performance' model, including the depiction of sexual acts by known or aspiring porn industry participants.  If such use occasionally, with careful professional judgment, occurs, such actors will be clearly thus identified.

4) Not participate either as principal, or in any other capacity, in exploitative ventures, commercial or otherwise, that are not in accord with these guidelines, and the Code of Ethics of The World Association For Sexology. In particular, ethical practitioners will not offer endorsement in any manner, on screen, or off, to any venture which in its practices demonstrates that they do not share the ethical standards adhered to by our profession, and our Association.