Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Sexual Problems: An Essential Guide for Mental Health Professionals

This book provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the forces that influence sexual dysfunction across the lifespan, and equips clinicians with effective strategies to help individuals and couples enhance their intimate connections and overall relationship satisfaction. Drawing from over five decades of clinical experience, master teacher Dr. Stephen B. Levine guides mental health professionals of all experience levels to an understanding and treating sexual concerns.Moving beyond the traditional approaches and models for sex therapy, this practical guide illuminates the profound subjectivity behind sexual behavior, exploring the predisposing developmental experiences, precipitating events, and maintaining factors that shape patients' intimate lives.This book offers insights into problems not addressed in diagnostic manuals such as premature cessation of partner sex, betrayal, extra-dyadic relationships, and sexual aversion.Clinical vignettes demonstrate how to compassionat