Abstract
In this chapter, Cooper reviews the available literature on treatment of male sexual dysfunction. Although this article is somewhat dated (1972), it remains valuable for its review of various psychotherapeutic approaches to male dysfunction.
It is of interest to note Cooper’s suggested explanation for the failure of analytic therapy in most cases of impotence: lack of involvement of the female sexual partner in therapy.
The discussion of various patient characteristics that predict success or failure in treatment is valuable for the practicing clinician. One aspect of sex therapy that needs research is the issue of which patients benefit from which type of therapy. Given that the sex therapy procedures are generally quite effective, cases that do not respond to treatment should be carefully studied and described, in an attempt to develop more effective procedures.
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Cooper, A.J. (1978). Treatments of Male Potency Disorders: The Present Status. In: LoPiccolo, J., LoPiccolo, L. (eds) Handbook of Sex Therapy. Perspectives in Sexuality. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3973-1_25
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