Psychological assessment and treatment of sexual dysfunctions following spinal cord injury.
Sexual dysfunction following SCI has received increased attention in recent years. Despite this attention, many physicians and allied health care workers respond to patients' sexual concerns with dismissal or reassurance. Moreover, physiological and medical aspects of sexual dysfunction tend to be emphasized at the exclusion of the emotional aspects of sexuality. A multidimensional, integrative approach to the assessment and treatment of sexual dysfunctions across the entire sexual response cycle following SCI is emphasized. The rationale and procedure of brief sexual counseling is discussed.
Alexander
C J
CJ
Department of Psychology, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, NJ 07052.
D006801:Humans; D012731:Sex Counseling; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*