Finding and Revealing Your Sexual Self

A Guide to Communicating about Sex

By (author) Libby Bennett, Ginger Holczer

Publication date:

16 April 2010

Length of book:

280 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781442200364

Finding and Revealing Your Sexual Self integrates case studies and "Sexercises" designed to enhance the information in each chapter. The tone of the book is one of compassion with a common sense approach that takes into account various sexual orientations. Special "Sexual Healing" sections are dispersed throughout, containing relevant questions and answers relating to the difficulties that arise in different areas of sexuality and communication. The methods used in the book are tried and true exercises successfully used by the authors in couple and individual therapy. Finding and Revealing Your Sexual Self helps readers to become sexually self-aware and able to share this awareness with their partner, while providing the tools to discuss sex with professionals, if necessary.

Part 1 Are You Talking to Yourself?
Chapter 2 Speaking of Sex: Beginning the Journey
Chapter 3 Whispers of Childhood: Revisiting the Past
Chapter 4 Echoes of Sexual Secrets: Healing the Wounds
Chapter 5 Expressions of Sexual Response: Acknowledging Your Differences
Chapter 6 Acceptance of Life's Challenges: Affirming Your Journey
Part 7 Are You Talking to Me?
Chapter 8 Dialogues of Sexual Communication: Engaging Each Other
Chapter 9 Messages of Expectations: Expressing Your Needs
Chapter 10 Interpretations of the Relationship Dance: Negotiating the Steps
Chapter 11 Sighs of Passion: Fanning the Flame
Part 12 Is Anyone Listening?
chapter 13 Conversations of Sexual Problems: Talking with Your Therapist
Chapter 14 Discussions of Sexual Health: Working with Your Healthcare Provider
Chapter 15 Appendix A: Male Sexual Disorders
Chapter 16 Appendix B: Female Sexual Disorders
Chapter 17 Appendix C: Sensate Focus
Chapter 18 Appendix D: Having the "Talk: with Your Children

Good communication is at the heart of any relationship. Communicating about sex is often difficult to do - with our children, our health care providers, and also our partners. This new book by Ginger Holczer and Libby Bennett tackles this topic with humour and common sense, using stories, exercises and expert advice. Anyone working with couples can recommend this book as well as use it in their own practice; it will be a welcome addition to their arsenal of 'must reads'.