It is the purpose of this research practicum to explore the self-reported changes of women who have participated in Preorgasmic Women's Groups. These groups are a type of treatment program for the problem of primary orgasmic dysfunction, and for women who want to learn to experience orgasm through manual masturbation. A Preorgasmic Group relates to a combination of physiological and psychological components of orgasm. It is distinguished from other therapy techniques in that the program involves only women in a group situation and uses a combination of techniques. It combines group discussion, education of female anatomy and sexual function, and a behavior modification program done as homework, which is an adaptation of the nine-step desensitization program designed by Lobitz and LoPiccolo.
Primary Orgasmic Dysfunction: a term describing the condition of a woman who has never experienced orgasm. Secondary orgasmic dysfunction is a term describing women who have experienced orgasm outside sexual activity with a partner.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:pdx.edu/oai:pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu:open_access_etds-2884 |
| Date | 01 January 1977 |
| Creators | Geiger, Barbara |
| Publisher | PDXScholar |
| Source Sets | Portland State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | Dissertations and Theses |
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