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Demystifying "sex therapy"

B Graber

    American Journal of Psychotherapy
    |October 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychotherapy
    • Sexual Health

    Background:

    • A mystique surrounds sex therapy, suggesting specialized skills beyond general psychiatry or psychotherapy.
    • Techniques like movies, gadgetry, and specific terminology contribute to this perception.
    • Effective sexual function disorder evaluation requires assessing physical, intrapsychic, interpersonal, and learning domains.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To critically evaluate the specialized skills and techniques employed in sex therapy.
    • To determine if sex therapy offers unique expertise beyond standard psychotherapy.
    • To identify areas where additional training may be beneficial for psychotherapists treating sexual function disorders.

    Main Methods:

    • The study involves a critical review of existing literature and common practices in sex therapy.

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  • It analyzes the components of sexual function disorder evaluation.
  • It assesses the purported unique methodologies of sex therapists.

    • Main Results:

    • Sex therapists do not possess unique expertise in physical, intrapsychic, or interpersonal domains of sexual function.
    • The primary technique in sex therapy appears to be desensitization, often using films and exercises.
    • There is a lack of systematic evidence proving the superiority of specific sex therapy methods for desensitization.
    • Specific skill training is the only area potentially requiring specialized postgraduate education.

    Conclusions:

    • The perceived mystique of sex therapy is not supported by evidence of unique skills beyond general psychotherapy.
    • Standard psychotherapeutic principles, potentially augmented by specific skill training, are sufficient for treating sexual function disorders.
    • Further research is needed to validate the efficacy of specific sex therapy techniques.