The Illustrated Manual Of Sex Therapy
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
At the intersection of clinical medicine and human intimacy, The Illustrated Manual of Sex Therapy by Helen Singer Kaplan, M.D., Ph.D., stands as a landmark contribution to the treatment of sexual dysfunction — a subject that, at the time of its publication, was still largely shrouded in professional silence. Kaplan, a pioneering psychiatrist and founder of the Human Sexuality Program at Weill Cornell Medical College, presents a comprehensive and clinically rigorous guide to the therapeutic techniques she developed, drawing on and expanding the foundational work of Masters and Johnson. The manual instructs practitioners and informed readers alike in practical, evidence-based approaches to treating a wide spectrum of sexual disorders, from inhibited desire to more complex psychosexual difficulties. What distinguishes Kaplan's work is her integration of psychoanalytic insight with behavioural therapy — a synthesis she termed the new sex therapy — arguing persuasively that lasting treatment must address both the immediate causes of dysfunction and the deeper psychological conflicts that sustain them. Her prose is authoritative yet accessible, reflecting the dual demands of her audience: clinicians seeking structured guidance and individuals seeking understanding. Decades after its first publication, this volume retains a vital place in the literature of human sexuality, raising questions about desire, intimacy, and the therapeutic relationship that remain as urgent and compelling as ever.
Author: Helen Singer Kaplan
Format: Hardback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
At the intersection of clinical medicine and human intimacy, The Illustrated Manual of Sex Therapy by Helen Singer Kaplan, M.D., Ph.D., stands as a landmark contribution to the treatment of sexual dysfunction — a subject that, at the time of its publication, was still largely shrouded in professional silence. Kaplan, a pioneering psychiatrist and founder of the Human Sexuality Program at Weill Cornell Medical College, presents a comprehensive and clinically rigorous guide to the therapeutic techniques she developed, drawing on and expanding the foundational work of Masters and Johnson. The manual instructs practitioners and informed readers alike in practical, evidence-based approaches to treating a wide spectrum of sexual disorders, from inhibited desire to more complex psychosexual difficulties. What distinguishes Kaplan's work is her integration of psychoanalytic insight with behavioural therapy — a synthesis she termed the new sex therapy — arguing persuasively that lasting treatment must address both the immediate causes of dysfunction and the deeper psychological conflicts that sustain them. Her prose is authoritative yet accessible, reflecting the dual demands of her audience: clinicians seeking structured guidance and individuals seeking understanding. Decades after its first publication, this volume retains a vital place in the literature of human sexuality, raising questions about desire, intimacy, and the therapeutic relationship that remain as urgent and compelling as ever.