Chapter 17: Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy Flashcards
a problem with sexual response that causes a person mental disorder
sexual disorder
a sexual disorder that has been present ever since the person began sexual functioning
lifelong sexual disorder
a sexual disorder that develops after a period of normal functioning
acquired sexual disorder
a sexual disorder in which there is a lack of interest in sexual activity; also termed inhibited sexual desire or low sexual desire
hypoactive sexual desire (HSD)
a sexual disorder in which the partners have considerably different levels of sexual desire
discrepancy of sexual desire
a disorder in which the person feels an actual aversion or repulsion toward sex
sexual aversion disorder
a sexual disorder in which there is a lack of response to sexual stimulation
Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD)
the inability to have or maintain an erection
erectile disorder
cases of erectile disorder in which the man has never had an erection sufficient to have intercourse
lifelong erectile disorder
cases of erectile disorder in which the man at one time was able to have satisfactory erections but can no longer do so
acquired erectile disorder
a sexual disorder in which the man ejaculates too soon and thinks he cannot control when he ejaculates; also called rapid ejaculation
premature (early) ejaculation
a sexual disorder in which the man cannot have an orgasm, even though he is highly aroused and has had a great deal of sexual stimulation
male orgasmic disorder
a sexual disorder in which the woman is unable to have an orgasm
female orgasmic disorder
a case of orgasmic disorder in which the woman is able to have an orgasm in some situations (e.g., while masturbating) but not in others (e.g., while having sexual intercourse)
situational orgasmic disorder
painful intercourse
dyspareunia
a sexual disorder in which there is a spastic contraction of the muscles surrounding the entrance to the vagina, in some cases so severe that intercourse is impossible
vaginismus
physical factors, such as disease or injury. that cause sexual disorders
organic factors of sexual disorders
things that people have learned earlier - for example, in childhood - that now affect their sexual response
prior learning
various factors that occur in the act of lovemaking that inhibit sexual response
immediate causes
negative thoughts that distract a person from focusing on he erotic experience
cognitive interference
Masters and Johnson’s term for acting as an observer or judge of one’s own sexual performance; thought to contribute to sexual disorders
spectatoring
a system of therapy based on learning theory, in which the focus is on the problem behavior and how it can be modified or changed
behavior therapy
a part of the sex therapy developed by Masters and Johnson in which one partner caresses the other, the other communicates what is pleasurable, and there are no performance demands
sensate focus exercise
a form of therapy that combines behavior therapy and restructuring of negative thought patterns
cognitive-behavioral therapy
a part of sex therapy for women with orgasmic disorder, in which the woman exercises the muscles surrounding the vagina; also called pubococcygeal or PC muscle exercises
Kegel exercises
the use of a self-help book to treat a disorder
bibliotherapy
a drug used in the treatment of erectile disorder; dildenafil
Viagra
a surgical treatment for erectile dysfunction, in which inflatable tubes are inserted into the penis
penile prosthesis
