Attitudinal and behavioral indices of sexual adjustment and sexual anxiety measures were obtained from twenty-two subjects in order to assess the effects of individual and group graduated symbolic modeling with concurrent behavioral tasks as a treatment, procedure for female sexual dysfunction. All of the women serving as clients had reported severe anxiety towards sexual behavior which precluded their enjoyment of and or engagement in this area. Sixteen of the clients were randomly divided into two groups; one receiving individual treatment and the other receiving group treatment. Treatment consisted of initial relaxation training followed by the viewing of 45 video-taped vignettes depicting various graduated sexual behaviors. Sessions were held twice weekly for approximately two and one-half weeks. The other six women served as a control group and were subjected to identical measurement without the benefit of treatment. Statistically significant decreases in anxiety and increases in behavioral and attitudinal measures were evidenced to the same extent in both treatment conditions; however, a trend towards greater improvement was observed for those' receiving group treatment. Significant improvements appeared simultaneously in all three areas around the third treatment session. These riesults remained stable through the three week follow-up period. The contro clients showed no improvement and trends toward deterioration were evidenced on all three measures. It would appear that graduated symbolic modeling with concurrent behavioral tasks effects positive changes in attitudinal, behavioral and anxiety indices simultaneously. The extent and relevant contribution of these changes during sexual dysfunction therapy requires further investigation including the refinement of behavioral measures and the examination of the effects of time on waiting list clients. / Arts, Faculty of / Psychology, Department of / Graduate

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Abo Akademi University, Abo, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M. Med. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 44-47).

Thesis (M.Med.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 44-47). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 104-113).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2003. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references. Available also from UMI Company.

This investigation reports the effects of diabetes mellitus on some aspects of the male reproductive system. When compared to non-diabetic controls, human diabetics indicated a 35% reduction in gross sperm motility, a 13% decrease in progressive sperm motility and a 49% reduction in rapid sperm motility. Sperm viability also decreased by 35% in this group. Semen carnitine and acid phosphatase levels were elevated by 47% and 13% respectively, whilst the circulating testosterone level decreased by 20%. Semen pH and volume, sperm concentration and sperm morphology did not differ significantly between the diabetic and non-diabetic control patients. Circulating LH, FSH and prolactin, as well as seminal zinc, fructose and citric acid levels were found to be similar in the two groups. In a human infertility group, the number of morphologically normal sperm was 46% lower in comparison to the control group. Gross sperm motility decreased by 21%, progressive motility by 11% and sperm viability by 9%. Carnitine concentration in semen was 38% higher and fructose levels 27% lower than that of the control group. There were also significant reductions in circulating testosterone and LH levels (16% and 28% respectively). other parameters investigated, but which were not significantly different from the control, were semen pH and volume, sperm concentration, seminal zinc, acid phosphatase and citric acid concentrations, and circulating FSH and prolactin levels. streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats maintained on insulin for 90 days, were also assessed for testicular function. Extracts from the cauda epididymis indicated a 39% decrease in sperm motility and a 19% reduction in viability. Unlike the human diabetics, a 59% reduction in sperm number per cauda was also noted, together with an 86% rise in morphologically abnormal sperm. Measurements of the accessory organ weights indicated a 44% loss in prostate weight only. The testicular weight and testicular cell size and number did not differ significantly between the two groups. Circulating testosterone levels also remained unchanged. Reduced fecundity in these animals was displayed by the reduction in the number of pups sired. Collectively these results indicate that diabetes adversely affects the male reproductive system. The profile of the human diabetes group was similar to that of a group of infertile males, indicating a severe loss in reproductive potential in these patients. The results obtained from the streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats complimented the investigation on human diabetics. The animal studies further indicated reduced fecundity and a compromised accessory organ function, as suggested by the weight loss of these organs. / Thesis (M.Sc.)-University of Durban-Westville, 1990.

Thesis (M.A. (Social Work.))--University of Pretoria, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leave 253-261).

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