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For over a decade,
Rekindling Desire has helped to restore and affirm pleasure-oriented sexuality for thousands of people. Drawing on respected therapist Barry McCarthy's extensive knowledge and experience, this updated third edition offers strategies and solutions for no-sex relationships and inhibited sexual desire.
List of contents
1. When and Why Couples Lose Sexual Desire 2. Whose Problem Is It? Hers, His, or Ours? 3. Turnoffs: Poisons for Sexual Desire 4. Finding Your Voice: Celebrating Female Sexuality 5. The New Male Sexuality: Confronting Autonomous Sex Performance 6. Being an Intimate Sexual Team: Discovering Your Couple Sexual Style 7. Building Anticipation: Bridges to Sexual Desire 8. Attachment: Enhancing Intimacy 9. Nondemand Pleasuring: Let’s Play Touchy-Feely 10. Challenging Inhibitions and Avoidance: Be Sexually Presence 11. Creating Erotic Scenarios: Vital Sexuality 12. Maintaining Gains: Keeping Sexuality Vital and Satisfying 13. Intimate Attachment: Enhancing Your Bond 14. The Erotic Marriage: Lusting for Life 15. Valuing A Satisfying, Secure and Sexual Relationship
About the author
Barry McCarthy is a professor of psychology at American University, a diplomate in clinical psychology, a diplomate in sex therapy, and a certified couple therapist. He is the author of over 100 articles, 33 book chapters and 21 books. He has presented over 450 professional workshops nationally and internationally. He received the SSTAR Masters and Johnson award for lifetime contributions to the sex therapy field.
Emily McCarthy received a B.S. degree in speech communication, and her writing and wisdom provides a balanced humanistic perspective. This is Barry and Emily’s 14th co-authored book.
Summary
For over a decade, Rekindling Desire has helped to restore and affirm pleasure-oriented sexuality for thousands of people. Drawing on respected therapist Barry McCarthy’s extensive knowledge and experience, this updated third edition offers strategies and solutions for no-sex relationships and inhibited sexual desire.
