Old Silent Assumptions

Critical Introduction - Old Silent Assumptions

 

"Sex therapy" in one sense or another is as old as mankind. Even when the human body and its sexual response were poorly understood, priests, shamans, medicine men or "wise women" tried to treat sexual problems of various kinds by means of prayer, magic or some secret potion.

As the human anatomical and physiological knowledge increased over the centuries, such treatments became more sophisticated and more effective. However, as before, they were based on certain silent and never questioned assumptions. Indeed, such assumptions are still made by many therapists as well as by their patients or clients today.

The most common silent assumptions of sex therapy are
the belief in a "natural" human sexuality and the belief in the impartiality of the therapist who simultaneously serves the interests of both his patients and of the society in which they live.

[Course 5] [Critical Introduction] [Sexual Health] [Silent Assumptions] [1. "Natural" Sexuality] [2. Impartiality?]