Full Description
During the last years human sexuality has been the focus of interest and study by various disciplines. In this volume a multidisciplinary team of international experts discuss contemporary issues of human sexuality from updates on diagnosis to the management of various sexual dysfunctions. Reviews of the management of several female sexual dysfunctions, the impact of cancer on sexual functioning, the impact of trauma on sexual desire and function as well as the newest trends in sex therapy; androgen deprivation treatment of sexual behavior and autogynephilia are discussed in detail. Further, the complex interplay between the field of human sexuality and the Internet, psychological and cultural aspects of infertility are reviewed. A large amount of clinical material on topics rarely covered in other volumes will prove invaluable reading to clinicians from various disciplines such as psychiatry, psychology, urology, gynecology, sexology and sex therapy.
Contents
Update on Diagnoses of Sexual Dysfunctions: Controversies Surrounding the Proposed Revisions of Existing Diagnostic Entities and Proposed New Diagnoses: Balon, R.; Wise, T.N.; Sexual Desire and Arousal Disorders in Women: Laan, E.; Both, S.; Female Orgasmic Disorder: Rellini, A.; Clifton, J.; Developments and Trends in Sex Therapy: Meana, M.; Jones, S.; The Impact of Cancer on Sexual Function: Morreale, M.; Management of Female Sexual Pain Disorders: Boyer, S.C.; Goldfinger, C.; Thibault-Gagnon, S.; Pukall, C. F.; The Impact of Sexual Trauma on Sexual Desire and Function: McCarthy, B.; Farr, E.; The Complexity of Internet Sexuality: Daneback, K.; Ross, M.W.; Autogynephilia: An Underappreciated Paraphilia: Lawrence, A.A.; Androgen Deprivation Treatment of Sexual Behavior: Houts, F.W.; Taller, I.; Tucker, D.E.; Berlin, F.S.; Psychological and Cross Cultural Aspects in Infertility and Human Sexuality: Pacheco Palha, A.; Lourenco, M.F.
