Psychological evaluation and measurement of dyspareunia

Authors

Caroline F. Pukall, Queen’s University
Marta Meana, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Katherine S. Sutton, Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Editors

Andrew T. Goldstein; Caroline F. Pukall; Irwin Goldstein

Document Type

Chapter

Publication Date

3-31-2009

Publication Title

Female Sexual Pain Disorders: Evaluation and Management

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Edition

1

First page number:

21

Last page number:

26

Abstract

Despite the high prevalence of dyspareunia, few comprehensive guidelines exist regarding its evaluation. This chapter provides an overview of the clinical interview, standardized measures, and psychophysical methods used to assess the condition.

Keywords

Dyspareunia; Interviewing in psychiatry; Mental health counseling; Psychosexual disorders; Sexual disorders

Disciplines

Health Psychology | Medicine and Health | Psychiatry and Psychology | Psychology

Language

English

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Repository Citation

Pukall, C. F., Meana, M., Sutton, K. S. (2009). Psychological evaluation and measurement of dyspareunia. In Andrew T. Goldstein; Caroline F. Pukall; Irwin Goldstein, Female Sexual Pain Disorders: Evaluation and Management 21-26. Wiley-Blackwell.