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Sex chapter 13
Sexual Problems and Therapy
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
11/11/2012

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Studies have found that ____ of all couples in the United States will eventully experience sexual problems 
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at least half
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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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couple's 
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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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PLISSIT
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Most therapists will probably take a _____ and ____ history first.
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medical

sexual

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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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sensate focus exercises 
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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.
Definition
couples
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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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hypoactive 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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sexual aversion 
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At the other extreme, hypersexual individuals are distiguished by _____ with which they engage in sex. 
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compulsiveness 
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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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dyspareunia
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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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erectile disorder 
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The most common psychological cause is _____ 
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performance anxiety 
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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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orgasmic disorder 
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Some men suffer from benign coital cephalalgia, or _____
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headaches after orgasm 
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For many women, lack of sexual desire or subjective arousal is due to _____
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relationship problems 
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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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vaginismus
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The vast majority of women who go to sexual therapy do so because of problems ____
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reaching orgasm 
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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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vocabulary 
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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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positive 

negative 

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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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"you"
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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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self-disclose
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However, good communication is a two-way street; it requires that you also become a good _____
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listener
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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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true
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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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false 
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The most frequent sexual problem for women seeking sex therapy is difficulty seeking orgasm. 
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true
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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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false 
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Performance anxiety can cause sexual problems in men, but not in women
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false 
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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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false
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Most women who have difficulty reaching orgasm do not enjoy sex
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false 
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In order to help their clients, most sex therapists require them to stop masterbating.
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false 
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Dyspareunia is usally caused by a phyical problem
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true 
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Many men with psychologically caused erectile problems get full erections during senate focus exercises. 
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true 
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Most women do not separate sexual desire from sexual arousal 
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true
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Female orgasm problems are almost always the result of insufficient physical stimulation
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false 
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Low sexual desire in women is usually due to low testosterone levels
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false 
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Therapists are in agreement that hypersexuality is a form of addiction similar to alcoholism 
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false 
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Erectile problems are inevitable as men grow older 
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false 
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A majority of erectile problems have physical basis
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true 
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Headaches during orgasm occur mainly in men
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true
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The sex therapy model presented in this chapter is applicable to most peoples of the world
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false 
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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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hypersexuality
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treatment of the internal discomfort (antidepressants or stabilizing drugs)

psychosexual (or psycho-) therapy

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dyspareunia
Definition
treatment of specific organic cause (usually has organic cause) 
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psychological erectile problem
Definition

couples therapy

sensate focus

tease technique

resume woman-on-top position of intercourse 

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premature ejaculation
Definition

sensate focus

squeeze technique or stop-start technique 

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male orgasmic disorder 
Definition

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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vaginismus
Definition

sensate focus

use of dilators 

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female orgasmic disorder 
Definition

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
Definition
clitoris 
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Most therapists believe that the _____ position has the most erotic potential for both people during intercourse. 
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woman-on-top 
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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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spectatoring 
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For most women, sexual desire depends on ______
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a good relationship 
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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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phimosis 
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If a man is totally unable to ejaculate in a woman's vagina, this is called ______
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ejaculatory incompetence 
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Probably the most difficult sexual problem to treat successfully is ______
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hypoactive sexual desire 
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The word intercourse means ______
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communication 
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When communicating with another, it is important that there be agreement between the _____ and ____ aspects of communication 
Definition

verbal

nonverbal

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One of the best predictors of long-term success in a relationship is the manner in which couples handle _____
Definition
disagreements 
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