Theraphy: Self-Intake Analysis

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Self-Intake Analysis When clients’ disclose concerns of sexual problems in the relationship therapists must take several factors into consideration including begin the process is to have the client(s) fill out a sex-intake analysis that can provide important data regarding multigenerational family myths regarding sex, potential biological factors, sexual history, traumas, and cultural issues. The collective data assists the therapist to engage other professionals that may be needed to properly diagnose and treat the client(s). Ridley (2009) stresses the importance of including medical professionals and other experts when necessary to ensure the physical and emotional safety of the client (p. 3). Proper diagnoses and treatments can have a positive affect toward emotional, relational, and potentially physical healing. The analysis exercise can also provide therapists and students valuable insight into their own biases and fears. Addressing any issues that arise can decrease the likelihood of countertransference. This paper includes my personal reflection of the self-intake analysis process. These experiences will then be compared to the academic texts. Sexual History The assessment begins with questions regarding the client’s sexual history, especially as it relates to their first sexual knowledge and experiences. This section was very difficult for me because it brought to mind parts of my childhood and adolescence that I no longer identify with. I was surprised by the intensity of my emotions during this process. Shame and embarrassment flooded back almost as fresh as when I first experienced them. My therapist and I explored my history, beginning with my earliest memories. Since then I have applied some techniques from Bowen’s ... ... middle of paper ... ...Weeks, and N. Gambescia (Ed), Systemic sex therapy (pp.211-235). New York, NY: Routledge. Meana, M., (2009). Painful intercourse. In K.M. Hertlein, G.R. Weeks, and N. Gambescia (Ed), Systemic sex therapy (pp. 237-261). New York, NY: Routledge. Rosen, R.C., (2007). Erectile dysfunction: Integration of medical and psychological approaches. In S.R. Leiblum (Ed), Principles and practices of sex therapy (4th ed.) (pp.277-310). New York, NY: Guilford Press. Verhulst, J., Reynolds, K.R., (2009). Sexual pharmacology: Love potions, pills, and poisons. In K.M. Hertlein, G.R. Weeks, and N. Gambescia (Ed), Systemic sex therapy (pp.211-235). New York, NY: Routledge. Weeks, G.R., Hertlein, K.M., Gambescia, N., (2009). The treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder. In K.M. Hertlein, G.R. Weeks, and N. Gambescia (Ed), Systemic sex therapy (pp. 81-106). New York, NY: Routledge.

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