Woman Cancer Sex

Woman Cancer Sex, 2nd edition is an accessible and comprehensive resource for women living with and surviving cancer as they navigate specific challenges related to sex and sexuality.

List of contents

Part I. The Basics 1. Why Sex Matters 2. How Do Things Work? Part II. How Cancer Affects Sexuality: The Stories 3. "When I Look in the Mirror, I See a Changed Person": Alterations in Body Image 4. "Sex is the Last Thing on my Mind Right Now": Loss of Libido 5. "It's as if I'm Dead from the Waist Down": Arousal Disorders 6. "It Just Doesn't Feel the Same-The Fireworks are Gone": Absence of Orgasms 7. "Sex isn't Supposed to Hurt!": Painful Intercourse 8. "Will it Ever be the Way it Was?": Depression at the End of Treatment 9. "I Have Something to Tell You...": Disclosure 10. "How Do You Know How I feel?": When the Partner Feels Neglected 11. "We Were Talking About Starting a Family When This Happened": Facing Infertility 12. "I Don't Have Much Time Left and I Want to Feel Loved": Sexuality at the End of Life 13. What Happens to the Partner When a Woman Gets Cancer? Part III. 14. Communicating About Sexual Difficulties 15. Lotions and Potions 16. Resources Appendix 1 Mindfulness-Based Exercises Appendix 2 Sensate Focus Exercises

About the author

Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a certified sexuality counselor and author of multiple books on the topics of cancer and sexuality and cancer survivorship.

Product details

• Authors: Anne Katz
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2020
• EAN: 9780367544997
• ISBN: 978-0-367-54499-7
• No. of pages: 180
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sexual Abuse & Harassment, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Couples & Family, Sexual abuse & harassment, Family psychology, Psychotherapy, Social Work, Psychotherapy: counselling, Psychotherapy: couples and families, Sexual abuse and harassment, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services