Sex Therapists and the Problem of Sexual Desire Discrepancy in the Relationship.
This qualitative study investigated the approaches of 46 Polish sex therapists to treating low sexual desire and desire discrepancy in couples. Utilizing thematic analysis of in-depth interviews, the study revealed that therapists' interventions were significantly shaped by their perspectives on the...
| Publicado en: | Archives of Sexual Behavior Vol. 54; no. 3; pp. 1043 - 1060 |
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Mar2025
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