A Sexual Tipping Point® (STP) Model Primer
A comprehensive model for etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of sexual disorders.
How to Use Sexual Tipping Point® (STP) Model Primer
This app provides a concise introduction to the Sexual Tipping Point® (STP) Model. It promotes a transdisciplinary perspective and offers practical guidance for integrating sexual counseling with biomedical, psychological, relational, and sociocultural care in the evaluation and treatment of male and female sexual dysfunctions.
The STP Model is presented as a practical clinical framework to support diagnostic reasoning alongside biomedical assessment and treatment. It is intended to complement—not replace—clinical judgment, laboratory evaluation, medical or surgical interventions, and appropriate referrals.
By organizing both mental and physical contributors, the STP Model provides a structured way to understand how multiple interacting factors dynamically shape sexual function. It supports comprehensive assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration, and informed referral, while discouraging oversimplified, single-cause explanations.
Who It's For?
This primer is designed for both specialists and non-specialists, including:
Physicians
Mental Health Clinicians (Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors)
Physician Associates (PAs), Nurse Practitioners (NPs), and Physical Therapists (PTs)
Researchers and trainees
Reference
Summary
Dr. Michael A. Perelman is a Clinical Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine | New York-Presbyterian Hospital and the Co-Director of the Human Sexuality Program at the Payne Whitney Clinic. He also served as a Clinical Professor of Reproductive Medicine and Urology at the New York Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
In 2011, he founded the MAP Education & Research Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to educating healthcare providers about the importance of maintaining a biomedical, psychosocial, and cultural approach to the diagnosis and treatment of sexual disorders. In 2012, Dr. Perelman donated the registered trademark of his Sexual Tipping Point® Model to the Foundation, ensuring that it would be made available free of charge to healthcare professionals worldwide.
Instructions
A concise, practical guide to the Sexual Tipping Point® (STP) Model — an integrative framework for evaluating and treating sexual disorders.
Citation
Perelman MA; MAP Education & Research Foundation. Sexual Tipping Point® (STP) Primer App. Version 23.0. MAP Education & Research Foundation; 2026. Available at: [https://eval.health/marketplace]. Accessed March XX, 2026.
Literature
- Sexual Tipping Point® Model — Michael A. Perelman, Ph.D.
- Michael Perelman , Ph.D, M.Phil, MS. — Clinical Professor Emeritus of Psychology in Psychiatry Former Clinical Professor of Reproductive Medicine & Urology