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| Studies have found that ____ of all couples in the United States will eventully experience sexual problems |
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| When this happens, it is best to consider the problem as the ____ problem. If the proble, persists and is causing stress and anxiety, it is advisable to seek professional help. |
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| Most sexual problems are treated with ____ developed by Masters or Johnson; psychosexual therapy; or a combination of both. |
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| cognitive-behavioral therapy |
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| Sexual therapy programs generally have many things in common and follow the _____ model, an acronym for permission, limited information, specific suggestion, and intensive therapy. |
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| Most therapists will probably take a _____ and ____ history first. |
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| Some clients will need self-awareness exercises, but for most couples the first set of general exercises will be nondemand mutual pleasuring techniques called_____ |
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| Many sexual problems are due to failure to resolve conflicts in other aspects of the relationship, and thus sex therapy may also require _____ therapy. |
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| Many therapists believe that the most common problems of couples seeking therapy is ____, this refers to a persistent and recurrent inhibition of sexual desire |
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| In most extreme form, the avoidance of sex becomes phobic in nature and is called ____. This generally requires psychosexual therapy. |
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| At the other extreme, hypersexual individuals are distiguished by _____ with which they engage in sex. |
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| Painful intercourse, or _____ can occur in either men or women and can have a variety of causes |
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| The most common sexual problem specific to men is probably ____, which is usually defined as a recurrent and persistent absence of ______ |
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premature ejaculation
reasonable voluntary control |
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| Probably the most psychologically devastating male problem is ____, which can have organic and/or psychological causes. |
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| The most common psychological cause is _____ |
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| Difficulty reaching orgasm and ejaculating in a woman's vagina is called ____ and usually has psychological cause. |
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| Some men suffer from benign coital cephalalgia, or _____ |
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| For many women, lack of sexual desire or subjective arousal is due to _____ |
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| Some women experience involuntary contractions of the muscles surrounding the vaginal opening when they attempt intercourse, which results in pain. ______ as its called, usually has psychological cause. |
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| The vast majority of women who go to sexual therapy do so because of problems ____ |
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| Because of our culture's negative attitudes, many people feel uncomfortable talking about sex, even with their sexual partners. ____ and _____ differences in a relationship also contribute to this difficulty. |
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Stereotypic gener roles
power |
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| One of the first things you must do is agree on a comfortable _____ to use when talking about sex |
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| When talking about sexual differences or problems, be sure to emphasize _____ rather than the _____ things that your partner does. |
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Take responsibility for your own pleasure by expressing feelings and desires to your partner in a clear, specific manner. Whenever possible, begin sentences with "I" rather than _____
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| It is often easier to find out about your partner's sexual desires and needs if you first ______ |
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| However, good communication is a two-way street; it requires that you also become a good _____ |
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| In addition to communicating verbally, we also communicate nonverbally with ____ _____ _____ _____. |
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eye contact
facial expressions
interpersonal distance
touch |
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| Women's physiological arousal (e.g. vaginal lubrication) is poorly correlated with subjective arousal. |
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| Bob wants to have sex twice a week but is in a relationship with Sue, who wants to have sex every day. In this example, it is clear that Sue is hypersexual |
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| The most frequent sexual problem for women seeking sex therapy is difficulty seeking orgasm. |
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| Stimulation of the clitoris during intercourse should not be necessary, and a woman should be able to be orgasmic through intercourse alone |
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| Performance anxiety can cause sexual problems in men, but not in women |
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| The American Psychiatric Association defines a premature ejaculator as any many who reaches orgasm within 2 minutes of beginning sexual intercourse |
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| Most women who have difficulty reaching orgasm do not enjoy sex |
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| In order to help their clients, most sex therapists require them to stop masterbating. |
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| Dyspareunia is usally caused by a phyical problem |
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| Many men with psychologically caused erectile problems get full erections during senate focus exercises. |
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| Most women do not separate sexual desire from sexual arousal |
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| Female orgasm problems are almost always the result of insufficient physical stimulation |
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| Low sexual desire in women is usually due to low testosterone levels |
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| Therapists are in agreement that hypersexuality is a form of addiction similar to alcoholism |
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| Erectile problems are inevitable as men grow older |
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| A majority of erectile problems have physical basis |
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| Headaches during orgasm occur mainly in men |
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| The sex therapy model presented in this chapter is applicable to most peoples of the world |
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For each sexual problem, match which techniques therapists would use
hypoactive sexual desire |
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couples therapy
sensate focus
psychosexual (or psycho-) therapy |
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treatment of the internal discomfort (antidepressants or stabilizing drugs)
psychosexual (or psycho-) therapy |
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| treatment of specific organic cause (usually has organic cause) |
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| psychological erectile problem |
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couples therapy
sensate focus
tease technique
resume woman-on-top position of intercourse |
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sensate focus
squeeze technique or stop-start technique |
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self-exploration and masturbation
bridge maneuver |
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| benign coital cephalalgia |
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| relaxation techniques or medication for high blood pressure |
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sensate focus
use of dilators |
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couples therapy
self-exploration and masturbation
sensate focus
resume woman-on-top position of intercourse |
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| Most women need stimulation of the _____ in order to reach orgasm, even during intercourse |
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| Most therapists believe that the _____ position has the most erotic potential for both people during intercourse. |
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| When a person begins to observe and evaluate his or her own sexual responses during sex, that is called ______, and it can be a cause of sexual problems. |
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| For most women, sexual desire depends on ______ |
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| Sensate focus exercises are _____ techniques |
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| nondemand mutual pleasuring |
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| In men, painful intercourse can be caused by the foreskin of the penis being too tight, a condition called _____ |
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| If a man is totally unable to ejaculate in a woman's vagina, this is called ______ |
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| Probably the most difficult sexual problem to treat successfully is ______ |
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| The word intercourse means ______ |
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| When communicating with another, it is important that there be agreement between the _____ and ____ aspects of communication |
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| One of the best predictors of long-term success in a relationship is the manner in which couples handle _____ |
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