title: A social episode model of human sexual behavior.
abstract: A social episode model of sexual behavior is proposed with emphasis placed on arousal as a crucial variable. This model argues against a disease or deficiency concept of homosexuality. However, the authors also hold that it may be coercive to push clients to accept their homosexuality, and that a therapist should adequately respond to a valid sexual orientation request. The social-sexual episode is divided into two relatively independent stages, preparatory and consummatory. A mathematical analysis is included, and the model is related to Freeman and Meyer (1975) wherein changes in sexual preferences were successfully made. Other validation sources for the model are presented.
mesh_terms: D001143:Arousal; D003213:Conditioning, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011606:Psychosexual Development; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012919:Social Behavior