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Sexual secrets, trauma, and dysfunction.

Barry W McCarthy1

  • 1Department of Psychology, American University, 440 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA.

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
|June 27, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Many couples in sex therapy hide sexual secrets, impacting treatment success. Confronting these secrets can improve marital trust and sexual intimacy.

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Area of Science:

  • Sexuality and Relationships
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Marital Therapy

Background:

  • Sexual secrets are prevalent among couples seeking sex therapy.
  • These secrets often encompass both past and present sexual experiences.
  • Understanding the impact of secrets is crucial for effective treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify common sexual secrets presented in couple sex therapy.
  • To examine how sexual secrets can hinder therapeutic progress.
  • To explore strategies for disclosing secrets and their effects on marital trust and sexuality.

Main Methods:

  • Exploration of common themes in sexual secrets.
  • Analysis of the potential negative impacts of secrets on therapy.
  • Discussion of decision-making processes regarding secret disclosure.
  • Presentation of techniques for facilitating secret sharing.
  • Evaluation of the outcomes of confronting secrets on relationship dynamics.

Main Results:

  • Sexual secrets are a common presenting issue in couple sex therapy.
  • Secrets can significantly undermine therapeutic interventions if unaddressed.
  • Disclosure of secrets, when managed effectively, can enhance marital trust.
  • Confronting sexual secrets can positively impact couple's sexual satisfaction.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing sexual secrets is a critical component of successful couple sex therapy.
  • Therapeutic strategies should include methods for exploring and disclosing sexual secrets.
  • The resolution of sexual secrets can lead to improved intimacy and relationship satisfaction.

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