The author reviewed specific problems and controversial issues in practicing sex therapy for female sexual dysfunction, in relation to korean sociocultural background. A case of sex therapy of female sexual dysfunction which implicated various issues mentioned above, was presented and the author suggested basic principles in practicing sex therapy in our culture and elucidate the effective coping with problems encountered frequently during treatment process. It cannot be overemphasized that choosing only one treatment modality, for example, directive sex therapy or intensive psychotherapy, wouldn’t be desirable and that direct application of a set-model such as the Masters and Johnson model to our Korean patient without any possible modification may not be effective in our sociocultural milieu. Basically, the author emphasized again that the knowledge and experiences of intensive psychotherapy and of behaviour therapy, understanding essential techniques of dual sex therapy and of diagnostic evaluation of sexual dysfunction as well are needed as a basic qualification for sex therapist.
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