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The Therapy of Sexual Dysfunction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

O. S. Frank*
Affiliation:
Westminster Hospital, Horseferry Road, London SW1

Extract

The last 15 years or so have witnessed a marked growth of interest in sexual problems paralleled by a growth of interest in marital and familial processes. The pioneering work of Masters and Johnson (Masters and Johnson, 1966 and 1970) has been a focus for this trend, but the increased interest shown in professional circles is in part a response to demands created by changes within society as a whole. In particular sexual attitudes have changed as have expectations of personal happiness, and these permissive attitudes have their casualties as well as being liberating in effect.

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Symposium on Sexual Dysfunction
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Copyright © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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