The cultural context of sexual pleasure and problems : psychotherapy with diverse clients / edited by Kathryn S.K. Hall and Cynthia A. Graham.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Graham, Cynthia A.

Hall, Kathryn.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychosexual disorders--Treatment.

Psychosexual disorders.

Sex therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (413 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : Brunner-Routledge, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Using rich case material and research presented by distinguished authorities in the fields of sex, couple, family, and psychotherapy, this edited book contributes to our efforts to help individuals and couples increase their sexual satisfaction. The authors explore social and cultural backgrounds, the meaning of sexual problems in specific cultural contexts, and the way in which culture presents challenges to traditional psychotherapy. More importantly, they answer the question: should therapists accept any and all behaviors, values, and attitudes that are considered normal, even if they viola

Contents:

Front Cover; The Cultural Context of Sexual Pleasure and Problems; Copyright Page; Contents; Editor Biographies; Contributor Biographies; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction: Kathryn Hall and Cynthia Graham; Section I: Minorities: The Need for Cultural Sensitivity; 2. Same-Sex Sexuality from a Global Perspective: Margaret Nichols; 3. African American Couples and Sex: Shalonda Kelly and Jamye Shelton

4. Understanding Latina Women's Sexuality in the United States: Analysis of an Innovative HIV Prevention Program: Rita M. Melendez, Carrie Dickenson, Catalina Sol, Luz Amparo Pinzon, Brigida Guyot, and Dilcia Molina Section II: Sex Therapy Is Not Practiced Here: Cultural Challenges; 5. The Multicultural Complexity of Sexuality in Cameroon: O. M. Njikam Savage; 6. Culturally based Sexual Problems in Traditional Areas of Kermanshah, Iran: Javaad Zargooshi, Elham Rahmanian, Hiva Motaee, Mozhgaan Kohzadi, and Samad Nourizad; 7. Challenges Facing Sex Therapy in Korea: Gahyun Youn

Section III: The Emerging Practice of Psychotherapy for Sexual Problems8. Sexuality in India: Ancient Beliefs, Present Day Problems, and Future Approaches to Management: V. Ramanathan and P. Weerakoon; 9. Sex, Sexual Problems, and Sexual Agency in Hong Kong Chinese Women: Anna Ng Hoi Nga and Petula Ho Sik Ying; 10. Sex Therapy in Russia: Pleasure and Gender in a New Professional Field: Anna Temkina, Anna Rotkirch, and Elina Haavio-Mannila; Section IV: Cultural Adaptations of Psychotherapy Approaches to the Treatment of Sexual Problems

11. Sexual Myths and Realities in Brazil: Jacqueline Brendler12. Sexual Problems, Cultural Beliefs, and Psychosexual Therapy in Portugal: Catarina Soares and Pedro Nobre; 13. The Role of Cultural Factors in the Course and Treatment of Sexual Problems: Failures, Pitfalls, and Successes in a Complicated Case from Turkey: Mehmet Sungur; 14. Israeli Sexuality at the Intersection of Tradition and Modernism: R. Aloni, E. De Paauw, and R. Heruti

15. Sex, Pleasure, and Dyspareunia in Liberal Northern Europe: How Sexual Pleasure is Seen as the Most Important Goal of all Nonreproductive Sexual Activity in a Postmodern Northern European Society, but is Denied by Women and Scientists who are Still under the Influence of Male Dominated Sexual Scripts: Rik H. W. Van Lunsen, Marieke Brauer, and Ellen Laan Section V: The Other Side of the Couch: The Cultural Contribution of the Therapist; 16. The Social and Professional Diversity of Sexology and Sex Therapy in Europe: Alain Giami; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-283-60678-X

9786613919236

1-136-22011-9

0-203-09683-5

9780203096833

OCLC:

811506361