MFT-6713: Techniques for Treating Sexual Functioning and Behavior in MFT

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental health disorders (5th ed.).
Go to the index and look up Sexual dysfunctions. Under that entry, you should find female sexual interest/arousal disorder. Go to that section in your book and read the entry on this topic.

Balzer, A. M. (2012). Efficacy of bibliotherapy as a treatment for low sexual desire in women (order no. 3533988). ProQuest Central; ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1261828553).
Focus on the Chapter 2 Literature Review of this dissertation for your reading this week. Feel free to read more if you like, but it is not required. This dissertation looks at how self-help books can assist your clients in finding ways to help themselves with their low sexual interest. Using self-help books gives you more information in the session to work with since the client is researching their problem as they read.

Films Media Group. (2006). Portraits in human sexuality: Sexual dysfunction and therapy [Video]. Films On Demand.
This 40-minute video reviews several of the topics we will discuss during this course. At minute 28, pay attention to the information on mental health disorders medications and sexual health. After that, sex compulsivity is discussed.

Hertlein, K. M., Weeks, G. R., & Gambescia, N. (2015). Systemic sex therapy (2nd ed.). Routledge.
Read Chapters 8 and 9.