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Sheila Garos, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor and Counseling Program Director at Texas Tech University's Department of Psychological Sciences. Her work bridges clinical psychology, sexual behavior research, and counseling education.
- Education: Ph.D. (1998) from Arizona State University.
Dr. Garos specializes in disorders of sexual frequency and control, notably developing the Garos Sexual Behavior Index (GSBI) to assess problematic sexual behaviors. Her research explores:
- Clinical distinctions between sexual addiction and compulsive behaviors.
- Temptation bias in sexual decision-making.
- Sexist attitudes toward gendered sexual behaviors.
- Infertility and "wishful thinking" in psychological contexts.
- Partner adjustment effects on medical recovery outcomes (e.g., prostate cancer, hysterectomy).
She actively engages in validity studies of the GSBI, including its relationship with the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III. Her lab (S3x Lab) employs innovative methods like eye-tracking technology to study attentional biases.
Teaching contributions include graduate courses in ethics, psychopharmacology, and group counseling, alongside undergraduate courses on drug use and interviewing techniques. She maintains a private clinical practice focused on substance abuse, paraphilias, and sexual/marital therapy.
