Sexual problems and Therapy- Chapter 13

Question 1

Good conditions for sex

Answer 1

• Feeling intimate with your partner
• Feeling sexually capable
• Feeling trust
• Feeling aroused
• Feeling physically and mentally alert
• Feeling positive about the environment and situation

Question 2

Causes of sexual dysfunction

Answer 2

Physical (organic) causes
Emotional causes
Relational causes

Question 3

What are sexual dysfunctions?

Answer 3

• Persistant and recurrent

- Cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulty

Question 4

Primary sexual dysfunction

Answer 4

Mental

Question 5

Secondary sexual dysfunction

Answer 5

alcohol

Question 6

Hypoactive Sexual Desire

Answer 6

A sexual problem characterized by a persistent and recurring inhibition (low or absent) of sexual desire. Also called Inhibited Sexual Desire.

Question 7

Male erectile dissorder

Answer 7

having trouble getting hard
alc
fatigue
stress/anxiety
relational conflict

Question 8

erection problems

Answer 8

lack of arrousal
unrealistic expectations
absence of proper conditions
anxiety generated by the need for an erection

Question 9

Fear-failure-fear-syndrome

Answer 9

Performance anxiety

Question 10

Female sexual arousal disorder

Answer 10

trouble getting aroused

Question 11

anorgasmia

Answer 11

Inhibited female orgasm

Question 12

premature ejaculation

Answer 12

bust very quick

Question 13

ejaculatory incompetence

Answer 13

inability to bust in the vag

Question 14

Dyspareunia

Answer 14

genital pain during, before, or after sex for either male or female

Question 15

Vaginismus

Answer 15

pain in the vagina when he tries to stick it in

Question 16

communication

Answer 16

the exchange of info, thought, ideas, or feelings

Question 17

intercourse

Answer 17

the word means communication

Question 18

positive reinforcement

Answer 18

a stimulus that follows a response and increases the probability of the response occurring again

Question 19

“L” language

Answer 19

communicating your desires to another person by beginning sentence with “I” followed by your feelings, desires and thoughts

Question 20

self disclosure

Answer 20

revealing ones thoughts, feelings and emotions to another

Question 21

yes or no answers

Answer 21

questions that call for a simple yes or no response. These should be avoided when striving for communication

Question 22

open ended questions

Answer 22

questions asked in a manner and place no limitations on your partners response