Product Description

Louisiana State University, New Orleans. Comprehensive reference on the theoretical and clinical basis of intimacy in sexual and marital therapy for psychotherapists. DNLM: Marital Therapy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #189633 in Books
• Published on: 1991-11-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 656 pages

Customer Reviews

Magnus Opus
Schnarch has completed a Herculean task of exploring in depth the role of intimacy and sexuality (and spirituality). The sexual crucible model clearly is the most sophisticated model available today for marriage and sex therapists. His novel approach propells the field beyond the behavioral and technique focus that most therapist wouldn't even do if they had too. I was impressed that he attempted to address spirituality and some of his concepts in the final chapter are interesting. However, he falls into a simple dichotomy in analyzing religion which basically is a good/bad split. He really doesn't understand the depth of thought behind some of the previous great thinkers and sees them only through 20th century glasses, where they are easy targets. Overall, I strongly recommend this book to therapists. It is truly groundbreaking.

A break through book about the dynamics of intimate relation
This book makes sense of the relationship between personal growth and intimacy with another. Schnarch describes how differentiation can be accelerated with the use of sexual intimacy. He gives the basis for a decision in favor of monogamy without one bit of moralism. A very exciting book

First Read This Schnarch Chapter
Just read Schnarch's chapter in Principles and Practice of Sex Therapy (leiblum, rosen) which made me interested in his therapy. Disappointed to find out he only caters to the sex for the rich ($6000 for 12 hrs of therapy... Do you care about relationships or money Dr?). Think his approach can largely be summed up by indiv therapy and development is the source of probs. Work at developing yourself and the rest should follow (rather than focusing on compromising for the relationship and trying to keep things copacetic). Read Principles and Practice of Sex Therapy to get a bunch of diff. ideas about therapy. Very helpful.