Resurrecting Sex: Solving Sexual Problems and Revolutionizing Your Relationship [Paperback]

David Schnarch (Author), James Maddock (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 5, 2003

In this remarkable new book, Dr. David Schnarch, world-renowned sex and marital therapist and author of Passionate Marriage, offers a groundbreaking approach to resolving sexual difficulties and the relationship problems they cause. By showing couples how they can turn their worst sex and relationship disasters into personal growth and spiritual connection, Dr. Schnarch offers couples the best sex of their lives.

In addition to taking an unflinchingly honest, realistic, and erotic approach to sex, Dr. Schnarch reveals the complicated emotional interactions hidden within couples' most private moments. Resurrecting Sex speaks of compassion, partnership, generosity, and integrity in adult sexual relationships, offering hope to millions of people -- golden-anniversary marriages, newly formed couples, and singles alike -- who are struggling with sexual difficulties.

Uplifting, provocative, and heartfelt, the book is organized into four sections:

• A crash course in sex
• Explanation of how sexual relationships really work
• Medical options and bionic solutions
• Vignettes of couples changing their sexual relationships

Resurrecting Sex addresses all major sexual issues, including male erection problems such as rapid orgasm and delayed orgasm; women's problems with arousal and lubrication, difficulty reaching orgasm, and low desire; full coverage of Viagra (for both men and women); and other sex-enhancing drugs and medical options. Rather than dwelling on sexual techniques, this sympathetic book shows how to cure the rejection, hostility, and emotional alienation that often accompany sexual problems. Its unique method helps couples develop the love, affection, and commitment that prevent divorce and strengthen families.

Generous of spirit, enlightened, and insightful, Resurrecting Sex is destined to make the world a better place to fall in love.

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About the Author

David Schnarch, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and director of the Marriage and Family Health Center in Evergreen, Colorado. He is founder of the Sexual Crucible Approach(r) to integrated sexual and marital therapy, and the Passionate Marriage Approach(r) for couples. Dr. Schnarch's textbook Constructing the Sexual Crucible is used as a primary text in graduate training programs across the country. He was the first recipient of the Professional Standards of Excellence Award from the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT} and chair of professional education for eight years. Dr. Schnarch currently serves on the editorial board of AAMFT's Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy. He lives in Evergreen, Co1orado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Harper Perennial (August 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060931787
• ISBN-13: 978-0060931780
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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David Schnarch, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and director of the Marriage and Family Health Center in Evergreen, Colorado. He is founder of the Sexual Crucible Approach(r) to integrated sexual and marital therapy, and the Passionate Marriage Approach(r) for couples. Dr. Schnarch's textbook Constructing the Sexual Crucible is used as a primary text in graduate training programs across the country. He was the first recipient of the Professional Standards of Excellence Award from the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT} and chair of professional education for eight years. Dr. Schnarch currently serves on the editorial board of AAMFT's Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy. He lives in Evergreen, Co1orado.

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86 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful guide for a "work in progress", January 17, 2007

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Mimo (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Resurrecting Sex: Solving Sexual Problems and Revolutionizing Your Relationship (Paperback)

The fifty pages in Part II are the core content of this book. They offer a comforting view of the difficult side of marriage - the long term, committed relationship where sex is dead or dying. I say "comforting" because Schnarch maps out the progression of a relationship in a way where you can see that the fluctuations in the passion and intimacy couples feel for each other are part of the natural growth cycle of a marriage. What sometimes feels like the end of a relationship is actually a trigger for the next growth cycle, for the individual and the couple. Through various examples using couples from his practice and his own marriage, he offers encouragement and practical advice to help couples through this sometimes difficult and frustrating cycle of a marriage.

The tone of Schnarch's writing is more down to earth, like advice from a friend, compared with his other book "Passionate Marriage" which is also excellent but sometimes sounds a little preachy in comparison. This more personal tone, plus use of examples from his own life experience make this book like a personal consultation with Dr. Schnarch.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars worldview changing!, April 20, 2009

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This is SO different from any other book about sex you will ever read. But different in a GREAT way. This is about how sexual incompatibilies (big or small) are normal, WHY they are normal, and how to resolve them. Every single married couple should read this book, maybe repeatedly.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marriage builder, January 8, 2011

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John E. Wymore - See all my reviews
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Dr. David Schnarch has pioneered and developed a profound and penetrating approach to sex and intimacy within committed relationships. Schnarch uncovers the basic connection between sexual growth, the growth of intimacy, and personal growth within a relationship. Hot sex, increased closeness in your partnerships, and much personal growth--GREAT. My wife and I have been married 45 years, through ups and downs, a good marriage. We've read countless books on marriage, been involved in various "marriage weekends," etc., etc. Without doubt, Schnarch's work has been the most beneficial to our married lives. There should be a warning attached to his work, however: Schnarch's approach brings a couple into fuller honesty and greater exposure. Many couples maintain their status quo and keep the peace by building walls of silence around "sensitive" areas. In short, they keep their marriages safe by more-or-less agreeing to a degree of dishonesty. When those often-comfortable walls of silence come down, intimacy builds; you will know each other better than ever. But THAT is the risk, the scary part. You may not like what you learn.