Couples therapy; female orgasmic disorder and the therapist-client relationship: Two case-studies in Functional Analytic Psychotherapy.
Two case studies ilustrate how the therapist-client relationship can be harnessed for the treatment of sexual disorders and marital distress. Possible curative mechanisms in the relationship are discussed. In the first case study, the relationship with the therapists offered opportunities for the woman in the couple to learn to express her needs clearly and to obtain collaboration from the other in the relationship. It also allowed the male partner to learn to interact in an open, non-defensive way.
ACT for Couples in Iran
The present study was done with the aim of determining the efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy training with regard to sexual dissatisfaction among couples. The research plan for this study was pretest, post-test and a control group. The statistical population was chosen among all couples from Shiraz who had called on the state and private consulting centers. Among these, 16 couples (32 people) whose scores on the index sexual satisfaction were less than average were randomly selected. Then they were randomly distributed into the experiment and control groups. The results were indicative of a significant different between the groups regarding the dependent variable.
ACT with Couples
This is a presentation called:
The Application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Couples in Distress
Presented by Casey Capps and Ragnar Storaasli
May 30th, 2006
ABA Atlanta
Powerpoint presentation attached below.