ASSESSING SEXUAL-BEHAVIOR IN COUPLES

被引:51
作者
NOWINSKI, JK [1 ]
LOPICCOLO, J [1 ]
机构
[1] SUNY STONY BROOK,HLTH SCI CTR,DEPT PSYCHIAT & BEHAV SCI,STONY BROOK,NY 11794
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10.1080/00926237908403731
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B849 [应用心理学];
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040203 ;
摘要
The role of formal assessment in the practice of sex therapy with couples is discussed. A case is made for the use of behaviorally oriented paper-and-pencil tests of the self-report variety, in clinical settings, at two points in time: prior to any therapistclient contact and following completion of therapy. Such procedures are both efficient and effective, yielding information relevant to diagnosis, treatment planning, and development of clinical skills. Assessment procedures used routinely at the Stony Brook Sex Therapy Center are described and illustrated using sample cases. The authors suggest that behavioral assessment approaches have considerable clinical potential which has yet to be fully realized. © 1979, Taylor & Francis LLC.
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