title: Beyond dysfunction: a new view of women's sexual problems.
abstract: A new theoretical framework and classification system for women's sexual problems, written by feminist clinicians and social scientists, was released in October 2000. Part one critiques the current American Psychiatric Association nomenclature for women's sexual programs. Part two highlights international sexual rights documents. Part three begins with a women-centered definition of sexual problems: "discontent of dissatisfaction with any emotional, physical, or relational aspect of sexual experience" (pp. 228-229). It also provides four categories of causes: (a) sociocultural, political, or economic factors; (b) partner and relationship factors; (c) psychological factors; and (d) medical factors. The document is designed for professionals and the public.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA. LTiefer@mindspring.com
authors.forename: Leonore
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tiefer
authors.forename: Marny
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tavris
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000145:classification* / Q000523:psychology; D009626:Terminology as Topic