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A Behavioral Group Treatment Program for Sexually Dysfunctional Couples *
Author(s) -
McGovern Kevin,
Kirkpatrick Carole,
LoPiccolo Joseph
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-0606.1976.tb00434.x
Subject(s) - dysfunctional family , group psychotherapy , premature ejaculation , psychology , ejaculation , treatment and control groups , clinical psychology , reinforcement , psychotherapist , medicine , social psychology , psychoanalysis
A behavioral treatment program, previously effective with individual couples, was designed for a group setting. Four couples were treated in a group format for primary inorgasmic dysfunctions and premature ejaculation. Results indicated a high degree of success. This preliminary study, then, suggests that group treatment for sexually dysfunctional couples can be an effective treatment mode with specific advantages over individual therapy. Several possible problems with this treatment mode were discussed, including the possibility that the overall reinforcement value of the group process was underestimated. This variable should be carefully examined by other therapists utilizing group treatment procedures for couples with sexual dysfunctional problems, along with continuing efforts to reduce treatment time .