Psychological Perspectives on Sexual Problems
New Directions in Theory and Practice
Published on 7. January 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-415-05509-3 (ISBN)
Description
Sexuality can be seen as a `problem' by many people being faced with media images and popular ideas of `normal' sexuality. Yet, despite critiques of sexology from authorities in psychoanalysis and feminism, sexuality is felt to be a problem for which help is sought.
In Psychological Perspectives on Sexual Problems the authors critically examine theories of sexuality, but also link them with current clinical practice. Far from just addressing the sexuality of heterosexual, able-bodied individuals they also widen the horizons of psychology to look at positive, empowering practices with groups whose sexuality has often been marginalised, such as those with learning difficulties, gay men with AIDS and women with eating disorders.
This book radically integrates theory and practice and will be invaluable for its positive and enabling perspectives on all sexualities.
In Psychological Perspectives on Sexual Problems the authors critically examine theories of sexuality, but also link them with current clinical practice. Far from just addressing the sexuality of heterosexual, able-bodied individuals they also widen the horizons of psychology to look at positive, empowering practices with groups whose sexuality has often been marginalised, such as those with learning difficulties, gay men with AIDS and women with eating disorders.
This book radically integrates theory and practice and will be invaluable for its positive and enabling perspectives on all sexualities.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-05509-3 (9780415055093)
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Christine D. Baker | Jane M. Ussher
Psychological Perspectives on Sexual Problems
New Directions in Theory and Practice
Book
01/1993
Routledge
€94.28
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Content
Introduction: Sexuality: whose problem? Part One. Theory: Deconstructing sexology, reconstructing sexuality. 1. The construction of female sexual problems: regulating sex, regulating woman. Jane M Ussher. 2. The seeds of masculine sexuality. Stephen Frosh. 3. Public values and private beliefs: why do women refer themselves for sex therapy? Paula Nicolson. Part two. Practice: Widening Horizons. 4. Sexual problems in women with eating disorders. Padmal de Silva. 5. A Cognitive-Behavioural model for the formulation and treatment of sexual dysfunction. Christine D Baker. 6. Sexuality, sexual problems, and people with learning difficulties. Jan Burns. 7. Sexuality and disability. Chris Williams. 8. Psychological perspectives on sexual problems working with sex offenders. Derek Perkins. 9 Sex and the injecting drug user. Geraldine Mulleady. 10. Sex love and relationships: Issues and problems for gay men in the AIDS era. Heather George.