NDLI: Mindfulness in Sex Therapy and Intimate Relationships (MSIR): Clinical Protocol and Theory Development

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Author	Kocsis, Agnes Newbury Helps, John
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	Mindfulness has been used as an intervention for specific sexual dysfunctions in women; evidence has also accumulated for the role of mindfulness in treating the kinds of psychological difficulties which are associated with sexual dysfunction. This paper describes, within a clinical context, a qualitative approach to protocol and theory development for a mindfulness-based sex and intimate relationship (MSIR) programme as a generic adjunct to sex therapy. The aim was to adapt the mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) group protocol to address diverse sexual and intimacy difficulties. The protocol was developed on an iterative basis and piloted with 30 patients referred from a sexual dysfunction clinic. Twelve participants came forward to be interviewed and their transcripts were analysed in two phases using a grounded theory approach, to produce a model generating testable hypotheses. The reduction of experiential and behavioural avoidance was central to the model that emerged from the analysis, along with the relinquishing of sexual goals in favour of focus on sensory experience. The analysis led also to a tentative staging of mindfulness, associated with enhanced experience. The adapted MBCT protocol for diverse sexual difficulties was found to be feasible and appeared positive for participants. Thus, MSIR shows promise as a generic adjunct to sex therapy.
Starting Page	690
Ending Page	699
Page Count	10
File Format	PDF
ISSN	18688527
Journal	Mindfulness
Volume Number	7
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	18688535
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2016-04-05
Publisher Place	New York
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Sex Sex therapy Mindfulness Meditation Grounded theory Qualitative analysis Avoidance Awareness Acceptance Intimacy Interoceptive Cognitive Psychology Pediatrics Child and School Psychology Psychology Public Health Social Sciences
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Experimental and Cognitive Psychology Developmental and Educational Psychology Health (social science) Social Psychology Applied Psychology

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