Psychiatry and Sexual Health: An Integrative Approach

by Juan E. Mezzich, Ruben Hernandez

Overview

"Doctors Mezzich and Hernandez have produced a comprehensive, progressive, and readable volume on a difficult and important topic. " —Library Journal Drawing from its vast intellectual resources, the World Psychiatric Association established a multidisciplinary and international workgroup of scholars, clinicians, and researchers to develop the Educational Program on Sexual Health. The present volume, Psychiatry and Sexual Health: A Integrative Approach, is the result of this collaboration, and represents a new knowledge base for the discipline.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780765704580
Publisher:	Aronson, Jason Inc.
Publication date:	09/08/2006
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	7.35(w) x 10.45(h) x 0.88(d)

About the Author

Juan E. Mezzich MD, PhD, is current president of the World Psychiatric Association. He is professor of psychiatry and director, division of Psychiatric Epidemiology and International Center for Mental Health, at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York University. He has held professorships at Stanford and the University of Pittsburgh. He has been a leader in the development of the DSM. He has authored or coauthored over 200 scientific journal articles and book chapters (including current sections on international diagnosis and psychiatric epidemiology). Ruben Hernandez, MD is professor of forensic psychiatry at the Central University of Venezuela. He is a leader in sexual health (formerly called sexology) throughout Latin America having served as president of many professional organizations including, among many others, the Venezuelan Society of Medical Sexology and the International Academy of Sexology.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Conceptual Bases of Sexual Health Chapter 2 Comprehensive Definition of Sexual Health Chapter 3 Life Cycle and Sexual Health Chapter 4 Policy and Human Rights Considerations Chapter 5 Communication and Sexual Health Chapter 6 Educational Considerations Chapter 7 Scientific Research Chapter 8 Epidemiological and Public Health Considerations Part 9 Comprehensive Diagnosis of Persons with Sexual Disorders Chapter 10 General Considerations Chapter 11 Multiaxial Diagnostic Formulation Chapter 12 Idiographic Diagnostic Formulation Chapter 13 Format for Comprehensive Diagnostic Formulation Part 14 Comprehensive Treatment and Health Promotion of Persons with Sexual Disorders Chapter 15 Introduction to Treatment and Health Promotion Chapter 16 Biological Treatment Chapter 17 Psychological Treatment Chapter 18 Integrative Approaches to Care Chapter 19 Comprehensive Treatment of Specific Sexual Disorders Chapter 20 Comprehensive Treatment of Complex and Special Situations Chapter 21 Health Promotion Part 22 References Part 23 Appendices Chapter 24 Illustrative Clinical Case with Comprehensive Diagnostic Formulation and Treatment Plan Chapter 25 WPA International Survey on Human Sexuality and Sexual Disorders: Synoptic Report Chapter 26 World Health Organization's Statement on Sexual Health (2002) Chapter 27 World Association for Sexology's Declaration of Sexual Rights (1997/1999) Chapter 28 World Association for Sexual Health's Montreal Declaration

Editorial Reviews

...the book offers an excellent summary of what is known about sexual health worldwide. Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, and professionals.

Choice

...the book offers an excellent summary of what is known about sexual health worldwide. Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, and professionals.

CHOICE

Doctors Mezzich (psychiatry, Mount Sinai Sch. of Medicine, NYU; president, World Psychiatric Assn.) and Hernandez (forensic psychiatry, Central Univ. of Venezuela) have produced a comprehensive, progressive, and readable volume on a difficult and important topic. The pair headed a work group of international scholars, clinicians, and researchers to develop the Educational Program on Sexual Health. This book is the result of that collaboration. Thorough and weighty, it is neither dull nor deferential to conservative pressure. Comprehensive sex education; respect for privacy and choice in sexual life; access to condoms, other contraceptives, and safe abortion; and repudiation of such practices as female circumcision and sexual coercion are thematic. Although supported in part by Pfizer, the book includes chapters on diagnoses and treatments that eschew the quick pharmaceutical fix in favor of careful sexual histories and inclusion of partners in treatment. Health professionals learn to address delicate topics gently but clearly, upholding respectful treatment of diverse individuals as such. About half of the text is for specialists (e.g., diagnostic criteria and codes). The less technical chapters are inspiring for health workers, educators, policymakers, and general readers on the integration of scientific and humane efforts for better loving worldwide. Recommended for larger academic and public libraries.-E. James Lieberman, George Washington Univ. Sch. of Medicine, Washington, DC Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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