1st Edition

Effective Treatment of Women’s Pelvic and Sexual Pain Disorders Healing the Body and Mind During the #MeToo Era

By Heather Lauren Davidson Copyright 2023
234 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

234 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

234 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book presents a comprehensive overview of pelvic and sexual pain disorders in women and equips therapists to treat these issues in a culturally sensitive way, examining the link between unwanted sexual experiences and the development of sexual pain in later life. Drawing on the wealth of recent research acknowledging the increased risk of developing a pelvic/sexual pain disorder in women... Read more
1. #MeToo and Pelvic/Sexual Pain  2. Common Pelvic/Sexual Pain Disorders  3. Unwanted Sexual Experiences and Sexual Violence Against Women in the US  4. Parallel Pain: Pelvic/Sexual Pain and Unwanted Sexual Experiences  5. Culturally Competent Assessment for Women with Pelvic/Sexual Pain Disorders  6. Establishing Appropriate Treatment Goals  7. Treatment Techniques  8. Case Vignettes - Assessment and Treatment  9. Case Vignettes - Termination

Biography

Heather Lauren Davidson MA, LPC, CST, is a Licenced Professional Counselor, Certified EMDR Therapist, and Certified Sex Therapist. Heather is the owner and founder of Better Being Main Line, a counseling practice outside of Philadelphia, USA, which specializes in women's emotional and sexual wellness.  

"This is a MUST READ for all mental and health care providers that take care of women with pelvic or sexual pain – any provider that truly wants to make a difference in their patient or client’s life."

Lynn Wang, MD, FACOG, CSC, CSE; Main Line Health, PA, USA

"An essential read for any provider who works with people experiencing intimate pain or with a history of trauma. The combination of research, medical explanations and poignant patient stories creates a great primer for a very complex and important topic."

Dana Shanis, MD, FACOG. Ob/Gyn and Owner of VHealth & Wellness, Philadelphia, PA, USA

"Davidson confronts the normalization of women’s sexual pain, pelvic pain and trauma and its profound impact on a woman’s quality of life. She unpacks the layers of a woman’s pelvic pain journey that too often go unseen or are dismissed. Boldly naming the many ways women are underserved and failed by their institutional systems, this book provides a strong call-to-action for institutions and professionals, along with a comprehensive and proven interdisciplinary treatment approach, to help women heal from trauma, pain and cultural betrayal."

Carolynn Aristone, MSW, LCSW, CST, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Intimate Relationships, L.L.C, USA