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An investigation into psychodynamic couple psychotherapists' theories of 'sensate focus' in clinical practice

2018-01-01

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Since 1948, psychodynamic couple psychotherapy has treated sexual problems through the mind by using psychoanalytic, principally Kleinian theory to interpret partners' unconscious interaction. By contrast psychosexual therapy attempts to improve sexual relationships through the body, often using a behavioural programme of touching exercises known as ~sensate focus~ (Masters and Johnson, 1970b, p. 67). Remarkably a...

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10.15123/uel.86v6x
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