What You Don't Know May Kill You: The Importance of Including Sexual Health in Premarital Counseling

What You Don't Know May Kill You: The Importance of Including Sexual Health in Premarital Counseling

Sexual health is a widespread concern for intimate partners. As couples transition to marriage, it is vitally important to explore issues related to sexual health. Moreover, premarital counselors are encouraged to facilitate a sexual health discussion with premarital couples. This article presents t...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Family journal (Alexandria, Va.) Va.), 2009-07, Vol.17 (3), p.236-240
Hauptverfasser: Slater, LaTrina M., Cummings Aholou, Tiffiany M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Counseling
Counseling Techniques
Couples
Disclosure
Health Behavior
Health Promotion
Intimacy
Intimate relationships
Marriage
Marriage Counseling
Premarital
Premarital counselling
Safety
Self Disclosure
Self Disclosure (Individuals)
Sexual Behavior
Sexual health
Sexuality
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Zusammenfassung:Sexual health is a widespread concern for intimate partners. As couples transition to marriage, it is vitally important to explore issues related to sexual health. Moreover, premarital counselors are encouraged to facilitate a sexual health discussion with premarital couples. This article presents the importance of raising the topic of sexual health in the context of premarital counseling. Issues of disclosure and safety are also explored.
ISSN:1066-4807
1552-3950
DOI:10.1177/1066480709337804