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Critical Introduction |
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The World Health Organization (WHO),
in 1975, for the first time provided an “official” definition of sexual health. In the meantime, more and more people realize that they are dealing here not just with a medical, but also with a social and cultural issue.
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As an
introduction to this course we believe
it useful to discuss its subject matter
first in a general way. In order to
understand sexual dysfunctions and their
treatment fully, we should know
something about the scientific and
social context in which they exist.
After all, when we talk about sexual
problems and their solution, we are no
longer talking exclusively about
scientific
facts, but unavoidably enter
the world of
value
judgements. These value
judgements are deeply rooted in our
culture as are the problems they are
trying to address.
This
becomes evident when we take a closer
look at the concept of
sexual health
and some of the
silent
assumptions that underlie our
efforts to preserve and to restore it.
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