Discovering Your Couple Sexual Style

An undoubtable classic, this landmark book from 2009 remains a vital and comprehensive resource for helping couples explore their intimacy and embrace their true, satisfying sexual style. This classic edition includes a new foreword from renowned sexologist and clinical psychologist Dr. Peggy J. Kleinplatz. Celebrating 15 years of publication and decades of Dr. Barry McCarthy's leadership in the field of sexuality, this book provides readers with the tools to understand and energize the bond between sexual partners. The book offers readers three guidelines for sexual satisfaction: develop positive, realistic sexual expectations; explore sensual and sexual options; and communicate sexual desires. Based on several years of research and treating more than 4,000 individuals and couples, Discovering Your Couple Sexual Style contains a wealth of information, guidelines, exercises, and case studies to promote sexual growth and provide support to couples who experience inhibited desire or other sexual problems. The book also includes a straightforward survey to help couples determine which of four couple sexual styles best fits their relationship. This book remains essential reading for individuals and couples, as well as marriage and family therapists, sex therapists, counselors, and those hoping to strengthen their relationship with their sexuality.

Barry McCarthy and Emily McCarthy are a writing team. Barry McCarthy is a professor emeritus of psychology, a diplomate in clinical psychology, a diplomate in sex therapy, and a certified couple therapist. He has authored 120 professional articles, 33 book chapters, and 22 books. In addition, Barry has presented over 450 professional workshops nationally and internationally. He received the Masters and Johnson award for lifetime contributions to the sex therapy field. Emily McCarthy received a B.S. degree in speech communication. Her writing and wisdom provides a balanced, humanistic perspective to issues of male and couple sexuality. This classic edition marks their sixteenth co-authored book.

Foreword Introduction PART I: Developing A Healthy Couple Sexuality 1: Establishing Positive, Realistic Sexual Expectations 2: Determining Your Couple Sexual Style 3: Communicating Your Sexuality: The Five Dimensions Of Touch 4: Successfully Implementing Your Couple Sexual Style Part II: Enhancing Desire And Satisfaction 5: Keeping Your Sexual Options Open 6: Building Bridges To Desire 7: Indulging In Eroticism And Sexual Fantasies 8: Optimizing Sexual Intercourse 9: Savoring Orgasm And Afterplay Part III: Surmounting Sexual Challenges 10: Overcoming Sexual Inhibitions 11: Dealing With Illness And Sex 12: Looking For Help From Pro-Sex Medications 13: Confronting Sex And Aging Part IV: Maintaining Healthy Couple Sexuality 14: Nurturing Sexuality As Intimate, Erotic Friends 15: Maintaining Sexual Vitality Appendix A: Choosing An Individual, Couple, Or Sex Therapist Appendix B: Sexual Health Books And Resources