Psychotherapists' Experience with Clients Who Engage in Consensual Sadomasochism: A Qualitative Study
| Autor: | Jennifer Love-Crowell, Anne A Lawrence |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male Psychotherapist Attitude of Health Personnel Professional practice Anecdotes as Topic Masochism Qualitative analysis Surveys and Questionnaires Cultural values Humans Medical History Taking Qualitative Research Marital psychotherapy Sadomasochism Sadism Professional-Patient Relations Middle Aged Psychotherapy Clinical Psychology Female Clinical Competence Clinical competence Psychology Cultural competence Social psychology Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy. 34:67-85 |
| ISSN: | 1521-0715 0092-623X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00926230701620936 |
| Popis: | Consensual sadomasochism (Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, Sadism and Masochism; BDSM) is relatively common, but the experience of psychotherapists who work with clients who engage in BDSM has received little study. We conducted semistructured interviews with 14 therapists experienced in working with BDSM clients. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed for thematic content. Therapists emphasized the importance of cultural competence, including a nonjudgmental attitude and knowledge of BDSM practices and cultural values. BDSM was rarely a central issue in therapy, relationship issues were clients' most common presenting concerns. Therapists who practiced BDSM themselves often encountered boundary issues with clients. |
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