Sex Therapy for Same-Sex Couples

Authors

Kensington Osmond, Brigham Young UniversityFollow
Erin Fitzgerald, Brigham Young UniversityFollow
Anthony Hughes, Brigham Young UniversityFollow

Keywords

sex therapy, same-sex couples, LGBT couples, sexual dysfunctions, SAAM, Sexual Attentiveness & Accountability Model, sexual shame

Abstract

Same-sex couples are an increasingly prominent part of the United States committed couple population. Despite this, little research has been done on how to treat sexual concerns within same-sex couple relationships. As a result, therapists treating such presenting problems are often left unsure of best practices. The purpose of this study is to review the existing limited literature as it relates to knowledge therapists must have and things they should do in treatment. The study also presents a case study demonstrating the use of these practices and the Sexual Attentiveness & Accountability Model (SAAM) with a gay male couple.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Osmond, Kensington; Fitzgerald, Erin; and Hughes, Anthony, "Sex Therapy for Same-Sex Couples" (2020). Student Works. 305.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/studentpub/305

Document Type

Class Project or Paper

Publication Date

2020-12-08

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Family Life

University Standing at Time of Publication

Graduate Student

Course

Marriage and Family Therapy 645

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