PSYC 333 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Vulvodynia, Muscle Tone, Myofascial Trigger Point
9 Dec 2015
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Plissit model (h. singer kaplan: permission, limited information, specific suggestions, intensive therapy. Plissit model: permission, reassurance: thoughts, feelings, fantasies, behaviours (that do not. Are unique individuals in relationship, what they are doing is have negative consequences on people are consensual) are okay normal. Don"t pay attention to stats or numbers or etc: permission to (not) engage. Masturbation exercises (with partner, alone) behaviors: communication skills, sensate focus: cornerstone of couple therapy: Basic step in treating all sexual problems. Heightened sense of awareness of, and a focus on, sensations ( Set up the environment: commit ~1hr with no cellphones, pets eating a treat, etc. Sensate focus: different levels: non-genital sensate focus: person a touches person b in different places in different ways and person b focuses on touch and gives feedback as go along. Enjoy the feelings without having to do anything with them (with erection, lubrication, etc. : genital sensate focus. Allow sexual pleasure/arousal to wax and wane.
