Read Sexual Awareness Your Guide to Healthy Couple Sexuality Barry McCarthy 9780415896436 Books

Product details Paperback 264 pages Publisher Routledge; 5 edition (March 21, 2012) Language English ISBN-10 0415896436

Sexual Awareness Your Guide to Healthy Couple Sexuality Barry McCarthy 9780415896436 Books Reviews

• This is a very good book that informs, gives permission and gives couples a good place to start in creating or recreating their sexual relationships. I recommend and use it often in my work with couples.
• Well written and great presentation of material. Thanks!
• I used this book for a class in college it was perfect for the task and would be a interesting read outside of a classroom setting as well.
• Great read for any couple
• I'm a therapist that works with individuals and couples struggling with a wide range of sexual concerns. Many people walk into my office confused about what "healthy sexuality" is. Things have gotten off-track for them and they're not sure where they should be heading. This includes young people who have mostly been exposed to pornography and feel that what they see there is "normal." On some level they know that this can't be right but they're not sure what else they should be trying. It also includes established couples who feel they have gotten into a rut sexually or feel restricted by unhealthy lessons from childhood ("sex is dirty," etc.).
  
  Unfortunately when people look for ideas about how to have a healthy and vibrant sex life they run into a lot of misinformation and gimmicks. The latest miracle potion, technique, toy, position, etc. that is supposedly going to guarantee an endless supply of mind-blowing sex for everyone forever. This is where this book really shines. It helps real couples improve their real sex life in their own unique way so that it truly is more enjoyable. It won't teach you some ancient secret trick to ultimate bliss, but it will help you communicate, explore, and engage with your partner is a new way that you will find exciting and rewarding. The book is not dogmatic, preachy, or intellectualized. It combines research and a wealth of professional experience with a warm and practical style that is easy to understand and apply. There are exercises to help couples learn and utilize the principles laid out in the book.
  
  So, as you can tell, I strongly encourage you to pick this up (!) if you are looking for a book on this topic. You won't regret it. And, it's not just for individuals or couples who are obviously struggling with some sexual concern. It's also for "normal/regular" couples who simply want to better understand healthy sexuality and improve their physical and emotional intimacy. I especially believe that young people who have grown up in the "age of abundant porn" need to read this. Young men and women come out of adolescence with so much misinformation and confusion about what they should be doing in the bedroom. This book doesn't proscribe "one way," but instead uses principles and exercises to help everyone figure out what works for them.
• A fabulous resource for just about every couple I know. Let's face it it's hard to keep
  sexual activity alive during a long relationship. This book gives stuck couples new hope.
  My only complaint is that while this new addition makes a nod to its appropriateness for gay
  and lesbian couples, I've yet to see an example that's anything but heterosexual. Still,
  the examples can work for any kind of couple. This is a wise book. Don't let self-consciousness deprive
  you of what it offers.
• Many beginnibg and experienced Couples Therapists struggle to find books that are clear and helpful when dealing with sexual problems. The McCarthy's have added this excellent guide to their list of wonderful books for patients and professionals. The psychosexual skill exercises are particularly helpful as is the chapter on relaspse prevention. Highly recommend this book.
• I have been recommending the McCarthy books for years to both colleagues and patients. Sexual Awareness Your Guide to Healthy Couple Sexuality has consistently been my favorite. Every edition seems to get a little better, if that's possible. The two main things I like about this book are 1) the numerous case examples peppered throughout the book, and 2) detailed guidelines as to how partners can enhance their sexual relationship. As a therapist who works with couples, I often use this book as an adjunct to therapy and consistently hear positive feedback from my patients regarding the usefulness of this book. Definitely a winner!