Sexual Addictive Behavior Summary

The sexuality and reproductive assessment helps describes sexual fulfillment, sexual perception, and sexual self –concepts. (Edelman & Mandel, 2011). This assessment is focused on the satisfaction of one’s sexual life, and the changes that take place throughout a lifespan. Another pattern is the coping-stress tolerance pattern. This focuses on the family’s adaption to internal and external pressures related to their health, environment, and social status and how they cope with these pressures in their day to day lives. Finally, the last pattern is the values and belief pattern. Values and beliefs vary in different cultures. Therefore, the focus of this pattern is one’s attitude regarding the meaning of life, spirituality, and how these attitudes affect the family related health problems. (Edelman & Mandle, 2011).

This critical review will attempt to summarize the book “Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction” written by, Dr. Mark R. Laaser. Highlighting all the central themes and giving an in-depth analysis of Dr. Laaser’s work on the subject of sexual addiction. It will give his perspective and evidence to support it from the book and other sources. In this review you will find that

This critical review will attempt to summarize the book “Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction” written by, Dr. Mark R. Laaser, highlighting all the central themes and giving an in-depth analysis of Dr. Laaser’s work on the subject of sexual addiction. It will give his perspective and evidence to support it from the book and other sources. In this review, you will find that Dr. Laaser has added valuable insight to the subject on a personal level. It will also show how Dr. Laaser’s faith comes into play, being that the book is written from a Christian point of view using a Biblical worldview. This review will show that the book can and should be used by lay and professionals alike when dealing with those who suffer from the pain and sin of sexual addiction.

World Prison Population List published that about 11 million people were held as detention, remand and sentenced prisoner in 2011; United States had the highest prisoner population rate worldwide with 743 per 100,000 of the national population (Walmsley, 2011). Majority of prisoners from poor minority communities are experienced chronic diseases, drug abuse and mental illness. In U.S., 65% prisoners achieved the medical criteria for substance abuse and addiction (Columbia Univ., New York, &NY. Centre on Addiction and Substance Abuse, 2010); in Australia, 54% prisoners reported drinking alcohol at unsafe level before imprisonment, and more than 60% of prisoners used illicit drugs during the previous 12 months (Victorian Auditor-General’s Office [VAGO], 2013). In terms of the data above, more than half the prisoners have drug use and dependence behaviour. Due to the illegality of drug market and high expense, substance use suffering inmates are four times more likely to involve in illegal activities to gain more money (Columbia Univ., New York, &NY. Centre on Addiction and Substance Abuse, 2010), which contribute the incredible number of substance abuse prisoners.

More two thirds of adults in America are considered overweight or obese (Flegal, Carroll, Kit, & Ogden, 2012). This epidemic can be attributed to several reasons. A major reason for the onset of obesity in many individuals is food addiction. Many of the adults that suffer from obesity demonstrate addictive behaviors with food that drug addicts demonstrate with drugs. But can behaviors be considered addictions? Behaviors like sex, food, and tanning are some of the many addictions that people have that aren’t the classic substance addiction. Behaviors have shown to have similar addictive properties as drugs do. Since behaviors and drugs can both be highly addictive, behavioral addictions can have just as negative as consequences. A behavioral

Many people across the world are struggling with many different types of addictions. Some people feel that sex is a major concern. In the article “Your Addicted to What? Challenging the Myth of Sex addiction”, written by Marty Klein, he states that sex is not an addiction. On the other had many other believe that it is. A multitude of people would argue that sex is not an addiction because it is something that can be controlled. We all have choices, and the choices are up to the individual to make and that choice should be don’t do it if you don’t want to get addicted.

There is little to question about youth who socialize with peers who engage in deviant behavior. They are at a bigger risk for criminal behavior and substance abuse–related activities. In addition, there is more research suggesting that interventions that aggregate the at-risk peer go hand and hand with one another. They Examined data from two peer-group intervention studies and found that youth in the experimental group had increased adolescent problem behavior and negative life outcomes in adulthood, whereas youth in the control conditions did not show such effects. I suggest that, youth may be particularly vulnerable to negative outcomes as a result of peer aggression. The youth in the juvenile justice system have to deal with peer

The policy brief is going to discuss the medicalization of sex through female sexual dysfunction. For the purpose of this paper, medicalization is defined as a ; process by which nonmedical problems are treated medically. Further on it is going to describe how pharmaceutical companies are profiting from creating these new diseases which are normal life phases and earning millions of dollars. Consequently, the paper is going to be concluded with some future recommendations on the issues with the current program that is tackling the issue.

The genesis to almost all sexual addiction is the trauma most children face at an early age. This traumatic situation includes neglect, sexual or emotional abuse, pressured to engage in sexual activity against one’s will, inappropriate touching, and being abandoned. This often alter how a child perceive themselves, relationships, needs, and sexuality. In retrospect, traumatic experiences impair one’s ability to differentiate from healthy to unhealthy interpersonal relationships, thereby, increasing one’s susceptibility to sexual addiction. Sex becomes confused with comforting and nurturing. Moreover, there is the perceived assumption by the individual that everyone feels and act the same way. Therefore, to feel secure mean to be sexual

Sexual addiction is something many people struggle with. Oftentimes, others do not know about the person who is struggling with the addiction. The reason why is because the addict may feel as though, if he/she informed someone else of his/her issue, then, the informant would judge the individual based on their sexual acts and what he/she has done. Because of this, addicts tend to keep this information to themselves. Thus, causing the addiction to become more and more unraveling and controlling one’s life. A person does not have to succumb to the powers of sexual addiction. There are resources that are available that can help the individual who struggles with sexual addiction. Two of the resources available are from the organizations “Sexaholics

The opportunities to assess sexual health begin with the health care provider perception on sexual behavior. It is important for the clinician and the patient to be educated on sexual health, and the health care giver to be trained on how to conduct sexual health assessment versus focused assessment on sexual problems. The clinician assessment focus is to promote safe and healthy behaviors regardless of the patient’s sexual preferences, increasing the patient’s understanding on how to prevent sexual diseases. Such assessment needs to be approached in a sensitive, understanding, supportive, compassionate and non judgmental way. This kind of approach can improve communication between the healthcare provider and the patient to view sexual health

Sexual dysfunction could best be described as a problem with interests, or responses to sex. These issues can be biological, psychological, neurological, cultural, spiritual, pharmacological, and socially dictated. The research surrounding sexual dysfunction is sparse and contradictory; there is disagreement in nearly every aspect associated with this topic: the definition, the etiology, the diagnosis, the prevalence, even the specific disorders. Sexual dysfunction is largely subjective, and the term is broad enough it all but ensures conflict surrounding the specific details. Add to this the fact that clients see it as stigmatized, and that it is a largely under-trained and under-inquired about aspect in therapy(along with conflict-resolution skills in sexual conflicts), and there exists the potentiality of

Determining the underlying causes of out-of-control sexual behavior is important in order to determine the best way to treat those suffering from its ill effects. In the past, this type of behavior was known as nymphomania and satyriasis. Today, there are a multitude of names for such behavior, including hypersexuality, sexual addiction, sexual

There is controversy among researchers in the field regarding whether sex addiction is really a disorder (Kafka, 2010; Karila, 2014). The DSM-V does not contain diagnostic criteria or treatment suggestions for sex

Before one can begin to understand the complexities of sexual addiction it must be adequately defined. The National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity has defined sexual addiction as “engaging in persistent and escalating patterns of sexual behavior acted out despite increasing negative consequences to self and others.” (Herkov) It is important to note that this means that sexual addiction isn’t just the desire to have sex more than normal but also that the addict engages in activities regardless of and consequences. The addict must also escalate their behaviors over a period of time in order to be considered an addict. This doesn’t mean escalating it to illegal actions but merely increasing the rate at which they engage in the