Recommended Reading
CD & DVDs
Schnarch, DAvid, Secrets of a Passionate Marriage, CD, 14.96 at "Sounds True" 800.333.9185
Clinicians on Sex Therapy Treatment
Althof, S., Levine, S., & Risen, C. 2003. Handbook of clinical sexuality for mental health professionals. NY: Taylor & Francis.
Buckley, P. 1999. Sexuality and serious mental illness. NY: Taylor & Francis.
Burns, A., Lovich, R., Maxwell, J., & Shapiro, K. 1997. Where women have no doctor: A health guide for women. Berkeley, CA: Hesperian Foundation.
Cole, E. & Rothblum, ED, ed. 1988. Women and sex therapy: closing the circle of sexual knowledge. Harrington Park Press.
Courtois, Christine. Healing the Incest Wound: Adult Survivors in Therapy. New York, Norton, 1988.
Crenshaw, T. 1996. Sexual Pharmacology. NY: Norton.
Crowder, A. 1995. Opening the door: A treatment model for therapy with male survivors of sexual abuse. NY: Guilford Press.
Ellingson, S. & Green, M.C. 2002. Religion and sexuality in cross-cultural perspectives. NY: Taylor & Francis.
Fisher, Helen. 1992. Anatomy of love: A natural history of mating, marriage, and why we stray. NY: Fawcett Columbine.
Fisher, Helen. 2004. Why we love: The nature and chemistry of romantic love. NY: Henry Holt.
Foa, Edna. (2001). Treating the Trauma of Rape. NY: Guilford Press.
Foley, S., Kope, S., & Sugrue, D. 2002. Sex matters for women: a complete guide to taking care of your sexual self. NY: Guilford Press.
Gil, Elianna. Treatment of Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse. Launch Press, San Francisco, CA, 1988.
Goodman, A. 1998. Sexual addiction: An integrated approach. International Press.
Herman, J. 1992. Trauma and recovery: the aftermath of violence from domestic abuse to political terror. Basic Books.
Greenen, D. & Tunnell, G. 2003. Couple therapy with gay men. NY: Guilford.
Jacobson, N. & Gurman, A. 1995. Clinical Handbook of couple therapy. NY: Guilford Press.
Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy. Brunner-Mazel pub.
Kaschak & Tiefer. 2002. New view of women’s sexual problems. NY: Haworth Press.
Kleinplatz, Peggy. Ed. 2001. New Directions in Sex Therapy. NY: Brunner/Routledge.
Leiblum, S.R.& Rosen R. (eds). Principles and Practice of Sex Therapy, 4th Edition. The Guilford Press, New York, 2007.
Maltz, W. & Holman, B. Incest and Sexuality: A Guide to Understanding and Healing. Lexington Books, 1987. (also useful for clients)
Maurice, WL. 1999. Sexual Medicine in Primary Care. Mosby.
Pipher, Mary. 2003. Letters to a young therapist.
Resick, Patricia A., & Schnicke, Monica K. (1996) Cognitive Processing Therapy for Rape Victims—A Treatment Manual. CA: Sage Publications
Rosen, R., & Leiblum, S. 1995. Case Studies in Sex Therapy. NY: Guildford Press.
Sanderson, C. 1995. Counseling Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, 2nd ed. London: Jessica Kingsley.
Schnarch, D. 1997. Passionate Marriage: sex, love, and intimacy in emotionally committed relationships. NY: Guiford.
Schover, L. Sexuality and Chronic Illness: A Comprehensive Approach. Guilford Press, New York, 1988.
Yalom, Irvin. 2003. The gift of therapy: An open letter to a new generation of therapists and their patients. NY: Perennial.
Wincze, J. & Carey, M. 2004. Sexual Dysfunction: A Guide for Assessment and Treatment. New York, Guilford Press.
Disability, Chronic Illness & Sexuality:
Alterowitz, R & Alterowitz, B. 2004. Intimacy with Impotence: The couple’s guide to better sex after prostate disease.
Goodwin, AJ & Agronin, ME. 1997. A Woman’s Guide to Overcoming Sexual Fear & Pain. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Pubs.
Kaufman, Miriam, Silverberg, Cory, & Odette, Fran. 2003. The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability: For all of us who live with disabilities, chronic pain and illness. San Francisco: Cleis Press.
Kroll, Ken & Klein, Erica Levy. 1992. Enabling Romance: A guide to love, sex, and relationships for people with disabilities. Horsham, PA: No Limits Communications.
Laken, Virginia & Laken, Keith. 2002. Making Love Again: Hope for couples facing loss of sexual intimacy. Sandwich, Mass.: Ant Hill Press.
Perlman, G., & Jack Drescher 2005. A Gay Man’s Guide to Prostate Cancer. NY: Haworth Press.
Education of Children
Andry, AC, et al. 1984. How babies are made. Little Brown & Co.
Bell, R. 1998. Changing bodies, changing lives: a book for teens on sex and relationships. Times Books.
Brown, S. & Taverner, B. 2001. Streetwise to sex-wise: Sexuality education for high-risk youth—2nd Ed. Morristown, NJ: Planned Parenthood of Northern New Jersey, Inc.S
Eyre, L & Eyre, RM. 1998. How to talk to your child about sex: it’s best to start early, but it’s never too late—a step by step guide for every age. Golden Books Pub.
Gravelle, Karen, with Nick and Chava Castro. 1998. What’s going on down there? Answers to questions boys find hard to ask. (ages 9-12). Walker and Co.
Haffner, Debra. (2004). From diapers to dating: A parent’s guide to raising sexually healthy children—from infancy to middle school. Newmarket Press.
Harris, R, 1994. It’s perfectly normal: a book about changing bodies, growing up, sex and sexual health. Candlewick Press.
Harris, R. 1999. It’s so amazing! A book about eggs, sperm, birth, babies, and families. Candlewick Pr.
Leight, Lynn. 1990. Raising your child to be sexually healthy. Avon.
Moglia, RF et al. 1997. All about sex: a family resource on sex and sexuality. Crown Pub.
Roffman, D., The Thinking Parent’s Guide to Talking Sense About Sex, Cambridge: Perseus, 2000.
Weill, Sabina. (2005). The real truth about teens and sex. NY: Perigee.
Erectile Dysfunction:
Metz, M. & McCarthy, B. 2004. Coping with ED: How to regain confidence and enjoy great sex. New Harbinger Pub.
Milsten, R., & Slowinski, J. 2000. The Sexual Male: Problems and solutions. NY: Norton.
Female Sexuality:
Boston Women's Health Collective books. Our bodies, ourselves; Spanish edition: Nuestros Cuerpos, Nuestras Vidas. Also: Our Bodies Growing Older.
Foley, S., Kope, S. & Sugrue, D. 2002. Sex Matters For Women: A complete guide to taking care of your sexual self. NY: Guilford Press.
Haines, Staci.1999. The Survivor’s Guide to Sex: How to have an empowered sex life after child sexual abuse. San Francisco: Cleis Press.
Heiman, Julia & LoPiccolo, Joseph. 1987. Becoming Orgasmic: A sexual growth program for women. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Love, S. 2003. Dr. Susan Love’s Menopause and Hormone Book: Making informed choices about menopause. NY: Three Rivers Press.
Hall, K. 2004. Reclaiming Your Sexual Self. Hoboken: NJ: Wiley and Sons.
Ladas, Alice, Whipple, Beverly, & Perry, John. 2004. The G Spot and Other Discoveries About Human Sexuality. Owl Books.
Tschirhart Sanford, LT & Donovan, M. 1984. Women and Self-esteem: Understanding and improving the way we think and feel about ourselves. NY: Penguin.
Vliet, Elizabeth. 2005. The Savvy Woman’s Guide to Testosterone: How to revitalize your sexuality, strength, and stamina. Chelsea Green Pub Co.
Furthering Intimacy and Healing after Infidelity
Brown, Emily. 1999. Affairs: A guide to working through the repercussions of infidelity. NY: Jossey-Bass.
Brown, Emily. 2001. Patterns of infidelity and their treatment. NY: Brunner-Routledge.
Glass, Shirley. 2002. Not “just friends”: Protect your relationship from infidelity and heal the trauma of betrayal. NY: Free Press.
Lerner, Harriet Goldhor. The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships. New York, Harper & Row, 1985.
Lerner, Harriet Goldhor. The Dance of Intimacy: A Woman's Guide to Courageous Acts of Change in Key Relationships. New York, Harper & Row, 1989.
Napier, Augustus. The Fragile Bond: In Search of an Equal, Intimate, and Enduring Marriage. New York, Harper & Row, 1988.
Pittman, Frank S. Private Lies: Infidelity and the Betrayal of Intimacy. New York, Norton, 1989.
Snyder, Douglas K., Baucom, D.H., & Gordon, K.C. 2007. Getting past the affair: A program to help you cope, heal, and move on—together or apart. NY: Guilford Press.
Spring, Janis Abrahms. 1996. After the affair: Healing the pain and rebuilding trust when a partner has been unfaithful. NY: HarperCollins.
Subotnik, R & Harris, G. Surviving Infidelity.
Vaughan, Diane. Uncoupling: Turning Points in Intimate Relationships. New York, Oxford University Press, 1986.
Gay and Lesbian Sexuality:
Newman, Felice. 1999. The Whole Lesbian Sex Book: A passionate guide for all of us. SF: Cleis.
Mancilla, M. & Troshinsky, L. 2003. Love in the time of HIV: The gay man’s guide to sex, dating, and relationships. NY: Guilford.
General Sexuality:
Fisher, Helen. 2004. Why We Love: The nature and chemistry of romantic love. NY: Henry Holt.
Gottman, John. 1999. Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. NY: Crown.
Komisaruk, Barry, Beyer-Flores, Carlos, & Whipple, Beverly. 2006. The Science of Orgasm. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins Press.
Love, P & Robinson, J. 1995. Hot Monogamy: Essential steps to more passionate intimate lovemaking. Plume.
McCarthy, Barry & McCarthy, Emily. 2003. Rekindling Desire: A step-by-step program to help low-sex and no-sex marriages. NY: Taylor & Francis.
Schwartz, Pepper & Lever, Janet. 2000. The Great Sex Weekend: A 48-hour guide to rekindling sparks for bold, busy, or bored lovers. NY: Perigee/Penguin Group.
Sheiner, Marcy. 2001. Sex for the Clueless: How to enjoy a more erotic and exciting life. NY: Citadel Press.
Weiner-Davis, Michele. 2003. The Sex Starved Marriage: A couple’s guide to boosting their marital libido. NY: Simon & Shuster.
Zolbrod, Aline. 1998. Sex Smart: How your childhood shaped your sexual life and what to do about it. New Harbinger Pubs.
Male Sexuality:
Birch, Robert. 1999. Sex and the Aging Male: Understanding and coping with change. NY: Prentice Hall.
McCarthy, B. & Metz, M. 2008. Men and Sexuality.
Zilbergeld, Bernard. 1999. The New Male Sexuality: A guide to sexual fulfillment. Boston: Little, Brown.
Older Adults & Sexuality:
Block, JD & Bakos, SC. 1999. Sex over 50. Prentice Hall.
Butler, Robert N. & Lewis, Myrna. 2002. Love and Sex after 60. Rev. Ed. New York, Harper & Row.
Foley, Sallie. 2006. Modern Love: A no-nonsense guide to a life of passion. NY: Sterling Press.
Gordon, Sol & Shimberg, Elaine. 2004. Another Chance for Love: Finding a partner later in life. NY: Adams Media.
Keesling, B. 1998. Making Love Better Than Ever: Reaching new heights of passion and pleasure after 40. Hunter House Pub.
Levine, Stephen. 1998. Sexuality in Mid-life. NY: Plenum Pr.(Men and women).
Lansdorf, Nancy. The Ageless Woman.
Premature Ejaculation:
Birch. RW. 1997. Male Sexual Endurance: A man’s book about Ejaculatory control.
Kaplan, Helen Singer. 1989. PE: How to Overcome Premature Ejaculation. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
Metz, Michael & McCarthy, Barry. 2003. Coping with Premature Ejaculation: How to overcome PE, please your partner and have great sex. Oakland, CA: Harbinger Press
Vaginal health, overcoming pain:
Carter, Mark and Lisa. 1995. Ten Steps To Completely Overcome Vaginismus: The practical approach to pain free intercourse.
A companion work book is also available. Visit this excellent website.
Vaginal dilators/inserters: www.vaginismus.com.
