Research Catalog

Title

Rekindling desire : a step-by-step program to help low-sex and no-sex marriages / Barry McCarthy and Emily McCarthy.

Author

McCarthy, Barry W., 1943-

Publication

New York : Brunner-Routledge, 2003.

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Additional Authors

McCarthy, Emily J.

Description

vi, 216 p.; 21 cm.

Subject

• Men > Sexual behavior
• Sex in marriage
• Sex instruction
• Sexual Abstinence [MESH]
• Sexual Behavior [MESH]
• Sexual abstinence
• Sexual desire disorders
• Sexual excitement
• Women > Sexual behavior

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-216).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Why do couples experience a dead end to desire? -- 2. Whose problem is it--his, hers, or ours? -- 3. Turnoffs : poisons for sexual desires -- 4. The new man : overcoming sexual dysfunction -- 5. Finding her voice : overcoming female dysfunction -- 6. The second step : nurturing anticipation--bridges to sexual desire -- 7. The third step : feeling close--enhancing intimacy -- 8. The fourth step : let's play feely-touchy--nondemand pleasuring -- 9. The fifth step : just do it--challenging inhibitions -- 10. The sixth step : making it special--creating erotic scenarios -- 11. The seventh step : keeping it vital--preventing relapse -- 12. The eighth step : enhancing the bond--intimacy dates -- 13. The ninth step : lusting for life--the erotic marriage -- 14. The tenth step : your parents were wrong--valuing marital sexuality.

ISBN

0415935512 (pbk.)

LCCN

^^2002014094

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library