Prescription for pleasure: Exploring sex-positive approaches in women with spinal cord injury

Linda R. Mona; Rebecca P. Cameron; Gali Goldwaser; Aletha R. Miller; Maggie L. Syme; Sarah S. Fraley

doi:10.1310/sci1501-15

Prescription for pleasure: Exploring sex-positive approaches in women with spinal cord injury

Linda R. Mona, Rebecca P. Cameron, Gali Goldwaser, Aletha R. Miller, Maggie L. Syme, Sarah S. Fraley

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Abstract

Women with a spinal cord injury (SCI) have had their sexual health and sexual desires dismissed by medical and mental health professionals. Not much data are available that address the complexity of the sexual lives of women with SCI, and clinicians have struggled to identify appropriate treatment paradigms. We review the literature on sexual self-constructs and sexual behavior of women with SCI emphasizing sexual pleasure, sexual health, and sex-positive therapies. Third-wave cognitive-behavioral approaches are explored, and a clinical example is illustrated to provide mental health professionals with new perspectives about interventions for promoting sexual pleasure among women with SCI.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	15-28
Number of pages	14
Journal	Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Volume	15
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1310/sci1501-15
State	Published - May 1 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Persons with disabilities
Sexual behavior
Sexuality
Spinal cord injuries
Women

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation
Clinical Neurology

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