Research Paper-Discuss the implications of framing sex therapy around a sexual dysfunction rather than sexual function.

Research Paper-Discuss the implications of framing sex therapy around a sexual dysfunction rather than sexual function.

Identify sexual issues or concerns arising in therapy that create a need for sex therapy versus marriage and family therapy.

· Compare sex therapy to marriage and family therapy. 

· Describe our perusal definition of health sexual functioning and explain how it compares to sexual dysfunction.

· Discuss how a therapist comparison of sexual functions and dysfunction might play a role in the success of his or her sex therapy practice.

· Discuss the importance of a not-knowing stance in terms of a client’s definition of sexual functions

a. How might a therapist best approach this concept in therapy?

2. Discuss the implications of framing sex therapy around a sexual dysfunction rather than sexual function.

a. How might this be avoided?

b. What are the benefits and risk that go along with this mindset?