MFT Exam - Sex Therapy
Focusing mentally on one’s sexual performance during sex, which can cause or result from performance anxiety, disrupting natural sexual response.
Sex Therapy: Audio File:
1. Sexual Dysfunction – Physical arousal or performance problem → requires medical referral.
2. Sexual Disorder – Psychological arousal or performance issue → treatable by a sex therapist.
3. Spectatoring – Over-focusing on one’s performance, causing or increasing anxiety.
4. Coital Alignment Technique (CAT) – Enhances mutual stimulation through full-body contact.
5. Sensate Focus – Gradual touch exercises to reduce anxiety and build sexual comfort.
6. Squeeze Technique – Partner squeezes penis before orgasm to delay ejaculation.
7. Stop-Start Technique – Alternating stimulation and pauses to build control and confidence.
8. Triphasic Sexual Response – Desire, excitement, and orgasm stages (Kaplan).
9. Bridge Maneuver – Manual stimulation helps female orgasm; partner gradually takes over.
10. Directed Masturbation Training – Teaches anorgasmic women self- and partner-stimulation.
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Sex Therapy: Audio File:
1. Sexual Dysfunction – Physical arousal or performance problem → requires medical referral.
2. Sexual Disorder – Psychological arousal or pe...
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| Term | Definition |
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Sex Therapy: Audio File: | 1. Sexual Dysfunction – Physical arousal or performance problem → requires medical referral. 2. Sexual Disorder – Psychological arousal or performance issue → treatable by a sex therapist. 3. Spectatoring – Over-focusing on one’s performance, causing or increasing anxiety. 4. Coital Alignment Technique (CAT) – Enhances mutual stimulation through full-body contact. 5. Sensate Focus – Gradual touch exercises to reduce anxiety and build sexual comfort. 6. Squeeze Technique – Partner squeezes penis before orgasm to delay ejaculation. 7. Stop-Start Technique – Alternating stimulation and pauses to build control and confidence. 8. Triphasic Sexual Response – Desire, excitement, and orgasm stages (Kaplan). 9. Bridge Maneuver – Manual stimulation helps female orgasm; partner gradually takes over. 10. Directed Masturbation Training – Teaches anorgasmic women self- and partner-stimulation. |