The Joy of Self-Pleasuring: Why Feel Guilty About Feeling Good? (Paperback)

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Very Good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
Binding
TP
Personalize
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EAN
9781573927956
ISBN
1573927953
Era
2000s
Signed
No
Personalized
No
Original Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Inscribed
No
Vintage
Yes
Book Title
Joy of Self-Pleasuring : Why Feel Guilty about Feeling Good?
Publisher
Prometheus Books, Publishers
Item Length
9 in
Publication Year
2000
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.5 in
Author
Edward L. Rowan
Genre
Psychology
Topic
Human Sexuality (See Also Social Science / Human Sexuality)
Item Weight
11.4 Oz
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
226 Pages
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Publisher
Prometheus Books, Publishers
ISBN-10
1573927953
ISBN-13
9781573927956
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1626078

Product Key Features

Book Title
Joy of Self-Pleasuring : Why Feel Guilty about Feeling Good?
Number of Pages
226 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2000
Topic
Human Sexuality (See Also Social Science / Human Sexuality)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Psychology
Author
Edward L. Rowan
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
11.4 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

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Trade
LCCN
99-059071
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
306.77/2
Synopsis
Psychiatrist and sex therapist Edward L. Rowan, M.D., has written this unique book to encourage us all to come out of the closet. Masturbation is surely one of the most common human activities, and yet most of us react to the subject with embarrassment. Americans are generally so uncomfortable with the topic that former Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders was fired for indiscreetly suggesting in public that high school kids masturbate as a way of avoiding HIV infection. Dr. Rowan points to the Elders incident as evidence that we are still victims of a negative cultural attitude spawned by the sin and sickness models of early Church fathers and medical practitioners who did not know any better. Unfortunately, they established a pattern of shame and guilt that is difficult to overcome in spite of our current knowledge. Although masturbation is now recognized as a therapeutic tool in addressing sexual dysfunction and problematic arousal patterns, Rowan argues that it can be much more. Good orgasms, whether alone or with a partner, provide a sense of well-being and personal autonomy. Relationships are better when one does not have to depend solely on a partner to make them whole. Masturbation is also the safest form of safe sex. While masturbation is a universal behavior, there are differences in motivation, frequency, technique, and fantasy patterns between men and women. Rowan discusses these differences while emphasizing that masturbation can be good sex and should be experienced for pleasure not just as a tension release. Our attitudes are due for a change, says Dr. Rowan, and The Joy of Self-Pleasuring is designed to promote that change while offering the reader information, insight, and humor as well., Psychiatrist and sex therapist Edward L. Rowan, M.D., has written this unique book to encourage us all to come out of the closet. Masturbation is surely one of the most common human activities, and yet most of us react to the subject with embarrassment. Americans are generally so uncomfortable with the topic that former Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders was fired for indiscreetly suggesting in public that high school kids masturbate as a way of avoiding HIV infection.Dr. Rowan points to the Elders incident as evidence that we are still victims of a negative cultural attitude spawned by the sin and sickness models of early Church fathers and medical practitioners who did not know any better. Unfortunately, they established a pattern of shame and guilt that is difficult to overcome in spite of our current knowledge.Although masturbation is now recognized as a therapeutic tool in addressing sexual dysfunction and problematic arousal patterns, Rowan argues that it can be much more. Good orgasms, whether alone or with a partner, provide a sense of well-being and personal autonomy. Relationships are better when one does not have to depend solely on a partner to make them whole. Masturbation is also the safest form of safe sex.While masturbation is a universal behavior, there are differences in motivation, frequency, technique, and fantasy patterns between men and women. Rowan discusses these differences while emphasizing that masturbation can be good sex and should be experienced for pleasure not just as a tension release.Our attitudes are due for a change, says Dr. Rowan, and The Joy of Self-Pleasuring is designed to promote that change while offering the reader information, insight, and humor as well., While masturbation is a universal behaviour, there are differences in motivation, frequency, technique, and fantasy patterns between men and women. The author discusses these differences while emphasising that masturbation can be good sex and should be experienced for pleasure not just as a tension release., Psychiatrist and sex therapist Edward L Rowan, MD, has written this unique book to encourage us all to come out of the closet. Masturbation is surely one of the most common human activities, and yet most of us react to the subject with embarrassment. Americans are generally so uncomfortable with the topic that former Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders was fired for indiscreetly suggesting in public that high school children masturbate as a way of avoiding HIV infection. Dr Rowan points to the Elders incident as evidence that we are still victims of a negative cultural attitude spawned by the sin and sickness models of early Church fathers and medical practitioners who did not know any better. Unfortunately, they established a pattern of shame and guilt that is difficult to overcome in spite of our current knowledge.Although masturbation is now recognised as a therapeutic tool in addressing sexual dysfunction and problematic arousal patterns, Rowan argues that it can be much more. Good orgasms, whether alone or with a partner, provide a sense of well-being and personal autonomy. Relationships are better when one does not have to depend solely on a partner to make them whole. Masturbation is also the safest form of safe sex. While masturbation is a universal behaviour, there are differences in motivation, frequency, technique, and fantasy patterns between men and women. Rowan discusses these differences while emphasising that masturbation can be good sex and should be experienced for pleasure not just as a tension release. Our attitudes are due for a change, says Dr Rowan, and this book is designed to promote that change while offering the reader information, insight, and humour as well.
LC Classification Number
HQ447.R68 2000

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