Jennifer P. Schneider, M.D., Ph.D., is a nationally
recognized expert in the areas of addictive sexual
disorders, couple issues related to sex addiction
problems, and sexual exploitation by professionals.
She is the author of several books and numerous
scholarly articles in the field, and is a regular guest  
lecturer  at professional conferences covering the
topic of addiction medicine.  Dr. Schneider has appeared on Oprah Winfrey, Geraldo, Sally Jessy Raphael, and over 80 other TV and radio shows as an expert guest. She has also served as an expert witness in several court cases involving sexual exploitation by physicians.
 

In 1998, Dr. Schneider won the prestigious Patrick Carnes Award for lifetime contribution to the sex addiction field. In 2007 she won the SASH (Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health) Award for her lifetime contribution to research in the sex addiction field. She is certified in the fields of Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and pain management, and holds a Ph.D. in the field of molecular genetics.

Books
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Untangling the Web: Breaking Free from Sex, Porn, and Fantasy Addiction in the Internet Age.  By Robert Weiss and Jennifer P. Schneider.  New York: Alyson Press, 2006

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Articles

The following articles can be read online. For a complete list of articles on sex addiction by Dr. Schneider, see her Sex Addiction Resume.

 

“Not just another sex offender: How one man turned his life around.” Gentle Path Focus, Summer 2008, pp 3-5.

"Ethical Dilemmas Related to Disclosure Issues: Sex Addiction Therapists in the Trenches."  By Jennifer P. Schneider and Barbara Levinson Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 13(1):1-42, 2006.a

"Ritualization and Reinforcement: Keys to Understanding Mixed Addiction Involving Sex and Drugs." By Jennifer P. Schneider, John Sealy, Jes Montgomery, and Richard R. Irons. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity 12:121-148, 2005.

"Sex Addiction Disclosure to Children: The Parents' Perspective." By M. Deborah Corley and Jennifer P. Schneider. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity 10: 291-324, 2003.

"Disclosing secrets: Guidelines for therapists working with sex addicts and co-addicts." By M. Deborah Corley and Jennifer P. Schneider. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity 9: 43-67, 2002. Winner of 2003 NCSAC Readers' Choice Award for best article published in 2002 in Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity.

"Assessment and treatment of addictive sexual disorders: Relevance for chemical dependency relapse." By Jennifer P. Schneider and Richard Irons. Substance Use & Misuse 36(13), 1795-1820, 2001.

"A qualitative study of cybersex participants: Gender differences, recovery issues, and implications for therapists." Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity 7:249-278, 2000. Winner, 2001 NCSAC Readers’ Choice Award for best article published in 2000 in Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity.

"Compulsive and addictive sexual disorders and the family" CNS Spectrums 2000, 5(10):53-62.

"Recognition and management of addictive sexual disorders: Guide for the Primary Care Clinician." By Patrick Carnes and Jennifer P. Schneider. Lippincott’s Primary Care Practice 2000: 4:302-318.

"Effects of cybersex addiction on the family: Results of a survey." Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity 7:31-58, 2000.

"Addictive sexual disorders: Differential diagnosis and treatment." by J.P. Schneider and R. Irons, 1998. Primary Psychiatry , April 1998, pp 65-70.

"When is domestic violence a hidden face of addiction?" 1997. with Richard Irons. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 29 (4):337-344.  

"Couple Recovery from sexual addiction/coaddiction: Results of a survey of 88 marriages," with BH Schneider, 1996. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity 3: 111-126.

"Differential diagnosis of addictive sexual disorders using the DSM-IV" by JP Schneider and RR Irons, 1996. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity 3:7-21.  

"How to Recognize the Signs of Sexual Addiction." Postgrad. Med. 90: 171-182, 1991.

 

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Back from Betrayal, 3rd Edition
Practical help for women involved with sex addicted men.  Third Edition, June 2005, has been completely updated, with additional information for men whose partners are sexually addicted, as well as more information on disclosing secrets to spouse and children. The section on sexually transmitted diseases is also up to date.  Third Edition, 2005, Recovery Resources Press. $19.95 + $4.00 postage.  Order directly from the author or from amazon.com.
Embracing Recovery from Chemical Dependency: A Personal Recovery Plan
by M. Deborah Corley, Jennifer P. Schneider and Richard Irons.
Gentle Path Press, 2003.  $21 + $4 postage.
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Disclosing Secrets: When, to Whom and How Much to Reveal
by M. Deborah Corley and Jennifer P. Schneider.
Gentle Path Press, 2002.  $23 + $4 postage.
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Cybersex Exposed: Simple Fantasy or Obsession?
by Jennifer P. Schneider and Robert L. Weiss.
Hazelden Publishing and Education, 2001.
Out of Print.
The Wounded Healer: An Addiction-Sensitive Approach to the Sexually Exploitative Professional
By Richard Irons M.D. and Jennifer P. Schneider M.D.
Jason Aronson Publishers, 1999.
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(also available directly from the publisher)
Sex, Lies, and Forgiveness: Couples Speak out on Healing from Sex Addiction
By Jennifer P. Schneider M.D. and Burt Schneider
88 couples talk about how they have coped with problem sexual behavior.
Third Edition, Recovery Resources Press, 2004.  $19.95 + $4.00 postage.
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