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Sex

Is Anal Sex Or Anal Penetration Safe?

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Pornography as Sexually Compulsive Behavior

by Briana Y. Line, PH.D and Al Cooper, Ph.D.

Is An Erotic Fantasy Wrong If Your Partner Objects?

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Sex Crimes? Challenge Your Thoughts to Prevent Abuse

by Robert E. Freeman-Longo MRC, LPC, CCJS

Role of Sexuality in Relationships? Sex Lessons in Four Easy Steps

by Phil Rich, Ed.D., MSW, DCSW

Treating Adolescent Sex Offenders Effectively

by Michael C. Seto, Ph.D., Martin L. Lalumiere, Ph.D.

Cunnilingus: How To Resolve Being Dissatisfied In The Bedroom

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Women Who Can't Have Intercourse

by Karen M. Donahey, Ph.D.

Spouse Cheating: How Can We Repair Our Relationship?

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Is It Normal To Develop A Sexual Attraction To Your Best Friend?

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

What Are the Sexual Peaks (Agewise) for Men and Women?

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Is It Normal To Have Intense Sexual Fantasies?

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

What Might Be Effecting Your Sexual Desire?

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Seven Weeks to Sexual Heaven

by Dagmar O'Connor, Ph.D.

My Wife and I Focus on Intimacy Rather Than Performance

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

My Partner Says She Doesn't Feel It When I Come

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Ways to Please Your Lover: Perk up Sex, Passion, and Intimacy

by Lonnie Barbach, Ph.D.

Vulvovaginal Pain Disorders and Sexual Functioning

by Howard Glazer, Ph.D.

Viagra & Men: Relationships Still Count

by Julian Slowinski, Psy.D.

When the Answer is "Not Tonight"

by Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D.

Sexuality and Sex Therapy Part III

by Edward A. Dreyfus, Ph.D.

Sexuality and Sex Therapy Part II

by Edward A. Dreyfus, Ph.D.

Sexuality and Sex Therapy Part I

by Edward A. Dreyfus, Ph.D.

Sex, Lies, & Honesty: Signs of Sexual Acting Out & Some Ways to Heal the Hustle Inside You

by Mary Ann Aposhian, Ph.D. and Al Cooper, Ph.D.

Preventing Premature Ejaculation: Staying Power

by Terrance Riley, Ph.D.

Intimacy & Sexuality: A Look at the Juvenile Sexual Offender

by Phil Rich, Ed.D., MSW, DCSW

It Seems Like My Husband and I Are Rarely Interested in Sex at The Same Time

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

My Wife Won't Talk about Being Wild in Bed

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

My Husband Has Stopped Kissing Me with An Open Mouth. What Are Some Reasons for This?

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Men Have Orgasms, but Why Do Women Have Them?

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Will Extra Testosterone Make Me More Manly?

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

What's In A Teaspoon? What You Should Know About Male Ejaculation

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Do You Suffer From Love Addiction Or True Love?

by Mary H. Guindon, Ph.D., NCC, NCCC

Sex and Love Addiction, What's Next?

Ken Edelston M.Ed. LCPC LADC

They Laughed When I Said ThatGood Sex Is Very Good For You

by Anthony Fiore, Ph.D.

Intercourse Positions: Is It Weird To Want Anal Sex?

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Crossing the Line - On Line

by David N. Greenfield, Ph.D. and Al Cooper, Ph.D.

Is Female Ejaculation Normal?

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Self-Help for Cybersex Addiction

by Marlene M. Maheu Ph.D.

What Is the Normal Level of Testosterone A Man Should Have?

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Woman Orgasm: Learn How To Improve Your Love Life

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

The Healthy Way to Teach Your Children Sex Education

by Richard B. Patterson, Ph.D.

Good Sex in Long Term Relationships

by Jeanne Shaw, Ph.D.

Senior Sex: How Old Is Too Old to be Sexually Active?

by Cathleen Jo Faruque, LICSW, D.A.P.A.

A Closer Look At Sex & Love Addictions

by Coralie Scherer, Ph.D. & Al Cooper, Ph.D.

Full Sexual Satisfaction for Women

by Dorothy Strauss, Ph.D.

My Wife and I Have Great Sex, but We Want to Try Some Different Positions

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Lasting Too Long: Delayed Ejaculation

by Al Cooper, Ph.D. and Coralie Scherer, Ph.D.

Want to Show Friends Nude Photos of Wife

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

When My Husband and I Make Love It Hurts

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

When It Comes to Meeting Women, I Get Nervous and Back Out

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

What Do I Do If My Girlfriend Has Discomfort With Condoms?

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

What Do I Do about My Lack of Sexual Interest?

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Warning: The Withdrawal Method Should Not Be Your Only Form Of Protection

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

STDS and Multiple Partners

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Sex Drive after Childbirth

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

My Husband Is on Anti-Hypertensive Medication

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

My Husband Has Been Entering Sexual Chat Rooms

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

My Husband and I Have Been Trying to Get Pregnant for the Past Three Months

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

My First Time on the Treadmill at the Gym, I Had An Orgasm after Walking for 7 Minutes

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

It Is So Hard to Talk to My Partner about Our Sexual Relations

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Is Premature Ejaculation A Type of Erection Problem?

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

If I Use A Vibrator Will I Become Dependent on It

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

I'm Interested in Sexual Play with Whips, Chains & Harnesses, but My Partner...

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

I Have Practiced Coitus Interruptus for Years

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

How Do People Get STDs?

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Does Testicle Size Matter? What You Need To Know

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Depression Can Be Linked To Low Libido

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

My Husband Is Addicted to Cybersex

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Sex Offender Self-Help Article in 2004 Rolfing® Journal

by Karl Humiston, M.D.

I Never Thought I'd Know When To Ask For a Second Date

by Maria Rotundo, Ph.D., Dung-Hanh Nguyen & Paul R. Sackett, Ph.D.

Are Erotic Dreams About Family Members Abnormal?

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Is Oral Sex A Good Method For HIV Prevention?

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Lusting Over Your Stepsister? What You Should Do

by Dr. Al Cooper and Dr. Coralie Scherer

Tips For Putting Spice Back In Your Love Life

by Mark Weisner, Ph.D.

Vulvar Pain Syndrome: You Are Not Alone!

by Anne Grenn Saldinger, M.A.

The Future of Cyber-Sex and Relationship Fidelity: Rapid Growth of Technology

by Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D.

The Future of Cyber-Sex and Relationship Fidelity: Introduction

by Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D.

The Future of Cyber-Sex and Relationship Fidelity: Cyber-Sexuality

by Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D.

The Future of Cyber-Sex and Relationship Fidelity: Cyborg Theory

by Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D.

The Future of Cyber-Sex and Relationship Fidelity: Cyber-Safety

by Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D.

Sexual Healing from Sexual Abuse: Advice for Adult Survivors

by Wendy Maltz, LCSW

Cybersex: Pleasure or Pathology?

by Alvin Cooper, Ph. D., Coralie R. Scherer, Ph.D.,
Sylvain C. Boies, Ph.D. & Barry L. Gordon, Ph.D.

What Every Adult Should Know about Child Sexual Abuse

by Joan Tabachnick