title: Exposure therapy in the treatment of vaginal penetration phobia: a single-case evaluation.
abstract: A 25-year-old woman with a specific phobia related to vaginal penetration fears was effectively treated with graduated exposure therapy involving self-conducted and partner-assisted homework exercises. Treatment produced a complete resolution of the problem within 12 sessions. This behavior therapy regimen followed the client having received several periods of psychodynamic therapy which did not yield symptomatic improvement.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, University of Georgia, Athens 30602, USA.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Vonk
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Thyer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D014621:Vagina