title: Structured group treatment of couples experiencing sexual dysfunctions.
abstract: This paper describes a structured, time-limited method for treating couples in which both people are experiencing sexual dysfunctions. In our previous research, we found that group treatment was as effective as single-couple treatment for treating men experiencing premature ejaculation and women experiencing secondary orgasmic dysfunction. In this article we have described our procedures for evaluating and selecting group participants, our 12-week structured group treatment format, the group process, common problems and resistances, and our methods for assessing treatment outcome. Our structured group treatment approach is a cost efficient and effective method for treating the many couples experiencing sexual dysfunctions.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009948:Orgasm; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief / Q000379:methods; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000628:therapy*