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Maria Turkson, Ph.D.

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Dr. Turkson received a doctorate in psychology from the University of Maryland--College Park. She teaches at the Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, PA, and specializes in domestic abuse and self-care.

Assessment & Treatment+2 more

Identifying and Intervening with Patients Who Have Been Choked During Sex

Within the past decade, a growing number of adolescents and young adults have engaged in sexual choking or strangulation (SC/S; Sharman et al., 2025). Although it is normalized among many young people, the practice poses risks to their health and safety. Sexual asphyxiation, or “choking” (the latter being a popularized term), is actually “strangulation” because […]

Maria Turkson, Ph.D. + 1 more

September 29, 2026

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