title: A guide to taking a sexual history.
abstract: Anxiety about discussing sexual issues often leads to an avoidance of the topic. This article encourages and assists clinicians in the task of taking a thorough sexual history. The barriers to accomplishing this task are explored, and a conceptual framework for inquiring about the components of sexual life is provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Risen
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012731:Sex Counseling; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy