The Medicalization of Male Sexual Dysfunctions: An Analysis of Sex Therapy Journals

摘要: This study explored paradigm change in sex therapy for male sexual dysfunctions. An analysis of the professional journal literature was used to examine theories, causes, and treatments utilized explain treat erectile dysfunction premature ejaculation between 1967 1998. The journals analyzed include Journal Sex Education Therapy, & Marital Research, Archives Sexual Behavior. may be characterized as a multiple science; medical psychological models are reviewed. model includes various approaches such hormone therapy, herbs, prescription medication, surgery, vacuum therapy. While behavioral is dominant paradigm, results indicate that has emerged treatment These findings suggest several possibilities therapy: decline practitioners without medical...