Sex Research and Sex Therapy - A Sociological Analysis of Masters and Johnson

Informationen zum Autor Ross Morrow has a PhD in sociology from the University of New England, NSW. He has published both nationally and internationally in the fields of sociology, social theory and human sexuality. He currently teaches social theory at the University of Sydney, and social science at the University of Technology, Sydney. Klappentext Gynaecologist! William Howell Masters and psychologist! Virginia Eshelman Johnson pioneered research into the nature of human sexual response and diagnosis and treatment of sexual disorders and dysfunctions from 1957 until 1990s. This book examines their scientific sex research and its implications for sex therapy and the study of human sexuality. Zusammenfassung Exploring the theoretical, conceptual and historical issues surrounding the topic of sex research and sex therapy, this book examines the influential scientific sex research completed by Masters and Johnson and its implications for sex therapy and the study of human sexuality. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. The Sociology of Sex in Historical Perspective 3. Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality 4. Masters and Johnson’s Research on Human Sexual Response 5. A Critique of Masters and Johnson’s Model of the Human Sexual Response Cycle 6. A Critique of Masters and Johnson’s Concept and Classification of Sexual Dysfunction 7. A Critique of Masters and Johnson’s Sex Therapy Program 8. Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Ross Morrow, Ross (University of Sydney Morrow, Morrow Ross
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.10.2007
• EAN: 9780415406529
• ISBN: 978-0-415-40652-9
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: Routledge Advances in Sociology; Routledge Advances in Sociology
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Research & Methodology, PSYCHOLOGY / Human Sexuality, Personal & public health, Social issues & processes, Social and ethical issues, Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men, Personal and public health / health education