A clinician's guide to systemic sex therapy / Nancy Gambescia, Gerald R. Weeks and Katherine M. Hertlein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gambescia, Nancy, author.

Weeks, Gerald R., 1948- author.

Hertlein, Katherine M., author.

Contributor:

Taylor & Francis eBooks.

William Pepper Medical Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sex therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 267 pages)

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Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [2021]

System Details:

text file

Contents:

1 The Intersystem Approach to Sex Therapy p. 1

The Historical Lack of Integration in Couple and Sex Therapy p. 2

The Intersystem Approach p. 6

Social Interactional Theory p. 9

Bringing it Together: An Integrative Paradigm p. 13

2 Diagnosis of Sexual Disorders p. 17

Diagnosing with the DSM-5 p. 17

Overviewof Sexual Disorders in DSM-5 p. 18

Female Sexual Disorders p. 19

Male Sexual Disorders p. 21

Limitations of the DSM Diagnostic Categories p. 23

Sexual Problems Not Currently in the DSM-5 p. 27

Diagnosis from the Intersystem Perspective p. 29

3 Intersystem Assessment of Sexual Disorders p. 33

The Biphasic Assessment Process p. 34

The Sexual History p. 36

The Intersystem Sexual History p. 38

Guidelines for Taking a Sexual History p. 45

Conducting the Clinical Interview p. 50

Part 2 Interviewing for Specific Disorders p. 51

Additional Questions for Men with HSDD p. 55

Assessing for Orgasm and Ejaculation Disorders p. 57

Disorders of Pain p. 60

4 The Sexual Genogram in Assessment p. 64

Intergenerational Transmission of Sexual Attitudes and Beliefs p. 64

The Sexual Genogram p. 64

Beginning a Sexual Genogram p. 70

Sexual Time line p. 74

Clinical Considerations p. 75

5 General Treatment Principles, Strategies, and Techniques p. 78

General Treatment Considerations p. 78

Beginning Treatment p. 79

Presenting Problem versus Other Clinically Relevant Problems Keeping Treatment Systemic p. 87

Treatment Planning p. 89

Beginning Treatment p. 89

6 Treatment Principles, Strategies, and Techniques Specific to Men p. 93

Treating Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder p. 93

Treating Erectile Disorder p. 98

Treating Premature (Early) Ejaculation p. 107

Treating Delayed Ejaculation p. 113

7 Treatment Principles, Strategies, and Techniques Specific to Women Treating Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder Treatment p. 123

Treating Other Sexual Disorders p. 127

Treating Female Orgasmic Disorder p. 128

Strategies and Techniques p. 130

Bibliotherapy for the Therapist and Couple p. 132

Home Assignments p. 133

Client Resources p. 135

Treatment of Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder p. 135

Client Resources p. 139

Strategies and Techniques p. 139

8 At-Home Assignments: General Principles p. 148

Core Elements of Homework p. 149

Common Structural Elements p. 150

Case Illustration p. 153

Processing an Assignment p. 154

Reading Assignments p. 155

9 Psychoeducation in Sex Therapy p. 157

Bibliotherapy p. 157

Sexuality Books Bibliography p. 159

Videos/Multimedia p. 166

Other Internet Sources p. 166

Erotica p. 168

10 Sensate Focus and Mindfulness p. 173

The Systemic Perspective p. 177

Sensate Focus Exercise p. 178

Nine Functions of Sensate Focus p. 178

Readiness for Sensate Focus Assignments p. 184

Structure and Application of Sensate Focus p. 185

Using Metaphors p. 186

Proscribing Intercourse p. 186

Creatinga Sensual Environment p. 186

Touching and Sensual Pleasuring p. 187

Sensual Pleasuring with Erotic Stimulation p. 190

Transitioning to Intercourse p. 191

Into the Future p. 193

11 Factors that Complicate Treating Sexual Disorders p. 197

Sexual Ignorance p. 197

Sexual Mythology p. 197

Faulty Cognitions p. 198

Sexual Guilt, Anxiety, and Shame p. 199

Dealing with Sexual Mythology p. 200

Dealing with Common Intimacy Fears p. 201

12 Physical/Medical Issues in Sex Therapy Introduction p. 208

The Medicalization of Sexuality p. 209

Sexuality and Clients with Physical Illness p. 210

Neurological Ailments p. 210

Cardiovascular Illness p. 212

Cancer p. 213

Diabetes p. 215

Sexuality and Disability p. 216

Sexuality and Aging p. 218

Health Issues p. 218

Sexual Scripting p. 220

Changing Roles p. 221

Partner Availability p. 221

Sexual Transmitted Illness p. 221

Sexual Assessment p. 222

Treatment Strategies for Physical/Medical Issues p. 222

Addressing Relationship Issues in the Context of Illness p. 226

13 Diversity in Sexual Expression p. 236

Queer Clients p. 237

Kinky Clients p. 239

Lesbian and Cay Clients p. 241

Bisexual Clients p. 243

Asexual Clients p. 245

Transgender Clients p. 248

Therapist Competency p. 250

Non-monogamous Relationships p. 251

Types of Consensual Non-monogamy p. 251

Polyamory p. 252

Intersex Clients p. 254.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 22, 2021).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the William Pepper Medical Library Fund.

Other Format:

Print version: Gambescia, Nancy. A clinician's guide to systemic sex therapy

ISBN:

9780429276927

0429276923

Publisher Number:

99989743683

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