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Seven Weeks to Better Sex

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I trained with Dr. Renshaw many years ago and integrate her methodology with my marital therapy. She explains basic sexuality and how the body works, debunks myths about sex, and provides an easy to follow, will work if you work it program that adds sexual gratification to marital enhancement. As a psychiatrist working in the relationship field, Dr. Renshaw is head and heels above the rest. The only qualifier for me is that Seven Weeks is misleading. Most people, without a therapist breathing down their neck and helping them with intimacy needs, are not going to do the homework necessary to make the program successful. But as a resource-- magnificent. Thanks, Domeena

I recommend this book to my patients because we live in an area where there are no Psychiatrists running a Sexual Dysfunction Clinic. I am not even aware of anyone doing "sex therapy" per se in our area. I recommend this text to couples who are commited to making their relationship better by working on their sexual compatibility. The program that this book is based on is a 7 week program in which couples attend for a 5 hour session every week. There is a group lecture and then the couples pair off with their therapy team usually consisting of a male and female therapist licensed to practice in the State of Illinois. Many are physician's in training, medical doctors studying to be Psychiatrists. This book is written in easy language and can be followed at home, by the couple..

This book is truthful, refreshing and extremely helpful. It is based on many case histories and clinical experience. The work in this clinic and the ideas in the book borrow from Maters and Johnson, true pioneers. It also adds a world of experiential understanding to solving sexual problems. I was flabbergasted when I came upon another review by a disgruntled reader. This is what the customer said:

"If you feel you are in among the most stereotypical sets of sex and relationship issues, this book is OK but if you aren't it becomes very much like a pop-psychology book. It's based on the out-dated Masters & Johnson work; however, it is good for the clinical side of sex and is encouraging for helping separate medical from mental problems.

(I) Even went to her clinic but it seemed to be a factory that does not allow for out-of-the-normal issues to be brought up or understood. While she may be great at what she does, her assistants were not."

As a therapist (LCSW) and a person who has read Dr. Renshaw's book, who knows Dr. Renshaw, and as a one who completed an actual rotation in the Loyola Hospital Sexual Dysfuncitons Clinic, I am astounded by the above comment. Each of us has a right to opinions. However, mine is very different than the complaint above. I witnessed the very principles laid out in Doctor Renshaw's book in a practical setting. I saw people being helped. I witnessed many grateful couples whose marriages were saved. The couple in crisis with whom I had the honor to help not only reported to the clinic how much they were helped, but later emailed their gratitude to me.

I find the following generalization untrue, in which the reviewer opines, and I quote, "While she may be great at what she does, her assistants were not." Having met her "assisttants" that is to say co-therapists I found many dedicated, genuine, fine people truly wishing to be of help. I have also encountered at least one unenthusiastic, arrogant therapist. Fortunately, Dr Renshaw has such high standards that no one that is a therapist reveals or dares to reveal, a mean-spirited attitude.

I found this book to be enormously helpful. I found Dr. Renshaw to be amazingly kind and wise. I believe that each person's experience with the book and with the clinic vary. The seemingly ruthless comment that the sex clinic is a "factory" in my experience is untrue. However, be clear, the majority of patients also express gratitude. I believe in this book and I believe in Dr. Renshaw.

Based on medical facts and psychological practice as well as personal observation, this book offers great insight into one of Man's most personal relationships - that of sexuality with another human being. There may be other great books as well, but few will be better than this.

Very interesting,,,,,,,,,lots of good information, things we should know but were afraid to ask. A good read to help regenerate your love relationship.

The womans voice is very nice, and gives you a feeling of inner peace almost immediately. The subjects spoke about on the tape hit home on just about every issue that happens on a regular homefront. Wonderful and it has been very helpful.

If you feel you are in among the most stereotypical sets of sex and relationship issues, this book is OK but if you aren't it becomes very much like a pop-psychology book. It's based on the out-dated Masters & Johnson work; however, it is good for the clinical side of sex and is encouraging for helping separate medical from mental problems.

Even went to her clinic but it seemed to be a factory that does not allow for out-of-the-normal issues to be brought up or understood. While she may be great at what she does, her assistants were not.