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| Studies have found that _______ couples will eventually have sexual problems. |
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| When sexual problems occur, it is best to assume its a _______ problem. |
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| Most sexual problems are treated with _______, devoloped by masters and johnson, , psychosexual therapy, or both. |
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| cognitive behavioral therapy |
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| Sexual therapy programs usually have generally similar programs, following the _______ model. |
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| What does PLISSIT stand for? |
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| permission, limited information, specific suggestions, and intense therapy |
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| Most therapists will take a _______ and _______ history first. |
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| For most couples the first set of exercises in therapy are nondemand mutual pleasuring techniques called _______. |
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| Sexual therapy often also requires _______ therapy. |
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| Many therapists believe the most common problem in couples that seek sexual therapy is _______. |
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| Avoidance of sex in a phobic nature is called _______. |
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| Hypersexual individuals are distinguished by the _______ with which they engage in sex. |
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| Painful intercourse, or _______, can occur in men or women and has a variety of causes. |
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| The most common sexual problem specific to men is probably _______. The most common definition of this is the recurrent and persistent lack of _______. |
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| premature ejaculation, reasonable voluntary control |
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| The most devastating psychological problem in men is ________, which can have organic and psychological causes. |
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| Difficulty reaching orgasm and ejaculating in a women's vagina is called _______, and usually has a psychological cause. |
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| The most common psychological cause of ED is ________. |
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| Some men suffer from benign coital cephalalgia, or ________. |
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| For many women, lack of desire is caused by ________. |
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| Involuntary vaginal muscle contractions that occur when attempting intercourse that causes pain are called ________ and are usually due to psychological issues. |
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| The majority of women who attend sexual therapy go because of problems ________. |
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| ________ and ________ differences in a relationship cause issues with communication. |
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| stereotypic gender roles, power |
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| When discussing sexual problems, one of the first things you must do ia agree on a comfortable ________ to use when talking about sex. |
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| When talking about sexual problems, make sure to emphasize the ________ rather than the ________ things that your partner does, |
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| When talking about sexual problems, 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 also requires you to become a good ________. |
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| In addition to verbal communiction, we also communicate nonverbally, i.e.:________. |
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| eye contact, facial expressions, interpersonal distance, touch |
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| T/F: Women's physiological arousal is poorly correlated with subjective arousal. |
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| T/F: Bob wants to have sex twice a week but is in a relationship with Sue, who wants to have sex every day. Sue is clearly hypersexual. |
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| T/F: The most frequent sexual problem for women seeking sexual therapy is difficulty reaching orgasm. |
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| T/F: 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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| T/F: Performance anxiety can cause sexual problems in men, but not women. |
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| T/F: The American Psychiatric Association defines a premature ejaculator as any man who usually reaches orgasm within two minutes of beginning sexual intercourse. |
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| T/F: Most women who have difficulty reaching orgasm do not enjoy sex. |
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| T/F: In order to help their clients, most sex therapists require them to stop masturbating. |
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| T/F: Dyspareunia is usually caused by a physical problem. |
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| T/F: Many men with psychologically caused erectile problems get full erections during sensate focus exercises. |
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| T/F: Most women do not separate sexual desire from sexual arousal. |
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| T/F: Female orgasm problems are almost always the result of insufficient physical stimulation. |
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| T/F: Low sexual desire in women is usually due to low testosterone levels. |
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| T/F: Therapists are in agreement that hypersexuality is a for of addiction similar to alcoholism. |
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| What are the best treatments used for hypoactive sexual desire in order? |
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| couples therapy, sensate focus, psychosexual therapy |
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| What are the best treatments used for hypersexuality in order? |
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| treatment of the internal discomfort, psychosexual therapy |
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| What are the best treatments used for dyspareunia in order? |
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| treatment of specific organic cause |
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| What are the best treatments used for psychological erectile problems in order? |
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| couples therapy, sensate focus, tease technique, resume woman on top position |
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| What are the best treatments used for premature ejaculation in order? |
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| sensate focus, squeeze/start stop technique, resume woman on top position |
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| What are the best treatments used for male orgasmic disorder in order? |
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| self exploration and masturbation, bridge maneuver |
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| What are the best treatments used for benign coital cephalalgia in order? |
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| relaxation techniques or medication for high blood pressure |
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| What are the best treatments used for vaginismus in order? |
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| sensate focus, use of dilators |
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| What are the best treatments used for female orgasmic disorder in order? |
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| couples therapy, self exploration and masturbation, sensate focus, resume woman on top position |
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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 to 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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