Sexual & Sexual Inadequacy in Marital Adjustment

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Running Head : Sex amp Sexual Inadequacy in Marital Adjustment Name : University : Course : Tutor : Date Introduction Sexual behavior is one of the most important aspects in the sustaining of any marital relationship . Goldenberg (2003 ) observed that , in addition

to the role of procreation , the other important functions served by sexual behavior include , mental health , maintainance of relationships , possibly , self-esteem , and physical health . Many couples have experienced difficulties in their relationships , arising form sexual diss either from one of the partners or where both may be having a specific form of sexual dysfunction . The treatment of the sexual dysfunction has been undergoing a lot of change and development from the time the sex therapy was introduced and developed over 25 years ago . Since then , the treatment which is offered to sexual dysfunction has changed to a great deal . Modification and introduction of new treatment techniques has been introduced with the introduction of therapeutic treatment methods that are comprehensive , and include the strategic models and the cognitive behavioral models in an attempt to fight with the problem of sexual dysfunction . Family therapy came about from the application of the principle which advocated for improvement in the method of communication between partners , problem solving skills and sex therapy treatment . From the new approach and evaluation methods introduced by sex therapy , the result has been that , the format of a sufficient conjoint therapy has been made clearer , the aspect of sexual dysfunction is better understood , and researchers have been able to note what type of treatment can better respond to a certain sexual dysfunction situation , the study has also been able to find out the couple who may best benefit from a specific treatment (Joseph , 2006 . Dysfunction is viewed as a result of the cultural discourses that are predominant . Most people are absorbed in the dominant cultural believes of self-defeating and restricted feelings about their lives , and a negative view about the whole world . The stories that people have been told about past experiences and reality that is based on cultural views , make them interpret their own experiences in a way that is not productive . People often become bogged down and see their experiences from a problem oriented view . This explains the reason as to why a couple who may be experiencing a sexual dysfunction problem , may think that it is impossible to improve from such a situation , and a couple may even opt for separation (Goldenberg , 2003 . Family therapy has in effect come in to help solve such problems by emphasizing on the importance of communication between the couple , sex therapy and improvement of skills for solving problems . Studies have shown that , clinicians have applied a cognitive behavioral approach of sex therapy to deal with the sexual dysfunction problems , therapists have...