A Clinician's Guide to Systemic Sex Therapy

Gerald R. Weeks, PhD, APBB, CST, is a certified sex therapist with 30 years of practice experience and is a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is among a handful of individuals to be given the “Outstanding Contribution to Marriage and Family Therapy” award in 2009 from the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, and was named the “2010 Family Psychologist of the Year.” He has published over 20 books in the fields of individual, couple, family, and sex therapy. Nancy Gambescia, PhD, CST, is a certified sex therapist with 35 years of practice experience, and is the director of the postgraduate sex therapy program at Council for Relationships in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She also maintains a private practice specializing in relationship and sex therapy in Rosemont, PA. Dr. Gambescia has published numerous book chapters, journal articles, and 6 books in couple and sex therapy. Katherine M. Hertlein, PhD, is a professor and program director of the marriage and family therapy program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has published over 50 articles, 7 books, and 25 book chapters over the course of her career. She presents nationally and internationally on sex, technology, and couples.

Preface Acknowledgements 1.The Intersystem Approach to Sex Therapy 2. Diagnosis of Sexual Disorders 3. Intersystem assessment of sexual disorders 4. The Sexual Genogram in Assessment 5. Measures of Sexual Function and Dysfunction 6. General Treatment Principles, Strategies and Techniques 7.Treating Low or Absent Sexual Desire in Men and Women 8. Treatment Principles, Strategies and Techniques Specific to Men 9. Treatment Principles, Strategies and Techniques Specific to Women 10. The New Sensate Focus Technique 11. Factors that Complicate Treating Sexual Disorders 12.Principles of Homework 13. Psychoeducation in Sex Therapy 14. Physical/Medical Issues in Sex Therapy 15. Diversity in Sexual Expression 16. Ethics in Sex Therapy