Sexual Addiction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20178948 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brenda Schaeffer (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 153-162 |
| Publication date | 2009-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Transactional Analysis Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0362-1537 • E-ISSN: 2329-5244 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1177/036215370903900209 |
| OpenAlex | W4243609884 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 8 |
The power of sexual love is unequaled in human experience. Sex is not addiction; addiction is not sex. But these two experiences can come together and result in sexual addiction or compulsivity. This article defines sex addiction, summarizes the history and research that supports the idea of sex addiction, identifies 20 characteristics of sex addiction, discusses patterns and treatment issues, and summarizes how transactional analysis has been used in therapy with individuals with sexual addiction. The article includes case examples to clarify how sex addiction affects individuals and their partners
Addiction · Developmental psychology · Population · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Research methodology · Sex therapy · Sexual Addiction · Sexual behavior · Sexual dysfunction · Transactional analysis · Transactional sex · Clinical Psychology · Gambling Behavior and Treatments · Medicine · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2022 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |