Sexual Health and Well-Being After Cancer

Applying the Sexual Health Model

Bibliographic Data

ID8913172
AuthorsMaggie L Syme (0000-0003-3260-5568, SDSU/UCSD Cancer Center Comprehensive Partnership, San Diego, CA, USA, corresponding author), Linda R Mona (0000-0002-1042-9084, VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA, USA), Rebecca P Cameron (0000-0001-9400-3146, California State University-Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, USA)
Year2012
Volume41
Issue2
Pages268-285
Publication date2012-09-24
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Counseling Psychologist (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0011-0000 • E-ISSN: 1552-3861
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0011000012459970
OpenAlexW2164837335
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited39

Sexual quality of life after cancer is an integral component of well-being for many survivors. However, the experience of cancer presents significant challenges to sexual health and well-being, often requiring survivors to negotiate the many physical, psychological, social/relational, and cultural factors that impact psychosexual functioning. By embracing a sex-positive approach to conceptualization, assessment, and treatment, psychologists can better serve the unique psychosexual needs of survivors and assist in enhancing sexual and intimate expression that promotes adaptation and flexibility. This article will (a) present a positive conceptualization of sexual health and well-being for cancer survivors and (b) discuss culturally competent treatment strategies to promote the sexual health and well-being of cancer survivors

Conceptualization · Developmental psychology · Flexibility (engineering · Human sexuality · Population · Psychosexual development · Psychotherapist · Quality of life (healthcare · Reproductive health · Well-being · Cancer survivorship and care · Clinical Psychology · Family Support in Illness · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology

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