- Topic Areas:
- Workshop
- Category:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2013
- Faculty:
- Marty Klein, PhD
- Duration:
- 2:04:57
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date :
- Apr 21, 2013
Description
Description:
Couples therapy typically pathologizes porn use while legitimizing the grievances of the user’s partner. While this approach may seem logical, it rarely increases sexual/relationship satisfaction. How do we hold both partners while they struggle to define their behavior, contract, and emotions? This talk examines a different approach to intrapsychic conflict and power struggles over porn use. We’ll explore underlying rela-tional issues, including: Is conflict about pornography a way to avoid confronting defi-cits in the sexual (or non-sexual) relationship? Are one or both partners acting out body image issues? Is porn use infidelity?
Educational Objectives:
- Discuss three common non-sexual issues in couples in conflict around pornography.
- State three sexual issues commonly found in couples in conflict around pornography.
*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*
