Applied Sexology for users and professionals | SEXUALITY OF HEROIN ADDICTS | Psychotherapy
Scope
Physician and psychologist communicate with the patient and his/her family. Sexological examination of the patient.
Studies in a psychotherapy group; special program of sexologic education. Consultation.
Completion of studies in the group. Reduced frequency of consultation.
Purpose
Establishing diagnosis; selecting a member of the family who might conduct psychotherapy.
Diagnosis and correction of motivation and behavior aimed at helping the patient to realize his/her libido.
Estimation of results.
Purpose of psychotherapy by stages
Updating motivation for changing erotic-sexual behavior
Working out of negative attitude to dependent behavior and favorable attitude to his/her partner and the family .
Supporting patients motives for realization of platonic, erotic, and sexual libido, and also reproductive intentions of the formed couple.
National Research Center on Addictions Rehabilitation Dept., Moscow, Russia
Published:
European Jornal of Medical Sexology: VOL.XI-N39, 2002p.33-44
To send a paper to Editor in Chief, please, write: Mireille Bonierbale, MD, HP
Editor@MireilleBonierbale