The Psychology of Sexual Health

by Miller, David; Green, John

• ISBN13: 9780632049790
• ISBN10: 0632049790
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-02-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

There have been rapid developments in the psychological management of sexually transmitted diseases, particularly HIV and AIDS. However, a significant proportion of those attending genitourinary clinics do not have a disease or infection, but rather are seeking help with sexual health issues relating to behaviour, prior sexual experiences and relationships. Hence as clinics become more and more generalist there is a need to focus on behavioural aspects of disease. This is the first text to draw together the knowledge base and expertise of clinicians and researchers from all disciplines in the psychological management of sexual health. It presents advances in theory and practice in a practical way that will be accessible for all disciplines.

Author Biography

Dr David Miller is Head of Psychology and Psychotherapy Services for HIV/GUM at University College London Medical School. Dr John Green is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at St Mary's Medical School.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors	ix
Preface	xiii
Part 1: Lessons of History and Context	1	(112)
Introduction: the Meaning of the Psychology of Sexual Health	3	(5)
David Miller
John Green
Epidemiology of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Sexual Health	8	(13)
Michael Adler
Psychological Factors in Sexually Transmitted Diseases	21	(17)
John Green
Behaviour Change for STD Prevention and Sexual Health	38	(15)
Francois Dubois-Arber
Michel Carael
Sexualities and Sexual Health/Lessons from History: Emergence of Sexuality as a Sexual Health and Political Issue	53	(15)
Delia E. Easton
Lucia F. O'Sullivan
Richard G. Parker
STD Control and the Psychology of Sexual Health in Developing Countries	68	(15)
John Richens
Race and Cultural Issues in Sexual Health	83	(12)
Oliver Davidson
Kevin A. Fenton
Aruna Mahtani
Regulation of Fertility	95	(18)
Sunanda Gupta
Max Elstein
Part 2: Applications in the Psychology of Sexual Health	113	(214)
Taking a Sexual History	115	(10)
James Watson
Issues and Principles in the Assessment and Management of Psychosexual Disorders in Sexual Health Settings	125	(16)
Janice Hiller
Linda Cooke
Psychological Management in HIV Infection	141	(21)
Jenny Petrak
David Miller
Psychiatric Issues in the Management of Sexual Health Problems	162	(12)
Jose Catalan
Partner Notification: the Management of Partners in the Sexual Health Setting	174	(18)
Sarah Chippindale
The Psychological Management of Rape and PTSD: Clinical Issues, Assessment and Treatment	192	(15)
Deborah Lee
Sexual Health in Primary Care	207	(13)
Simon Barton
Paul Fox
Personality Disorder and Sexual Health	220	(16)
Peter Scragg
Ron Alcorn
Managing the Sequelae of Childhood Sexual Abuse in Adults	236	(17)
Helen Kennerley
Psychological Aspects of Fertility, Reproduction and Menopause	253	(15)
Anne Walker
Myra Hunter
Cognitive-behavioural Group Interventions to Initiate and Maintain Safer Sex	268	(14)
Andrew Billington
Shamil Wanigaratne
Psychological Management of Pain Syndromes in a Sexual Health Setting	282	(10)
Micheline Byrne
Paula Christmas
Unconventional Sexual Lifestyles	292	(12)
Robin Bell
Pregnancy, Pregnancy Loss and Induced Abortion	304	(16)
Anne Walker
Conclusion	320	(7)
John Green
David Miller
Index	327