Intrusive partners-- elusive mates : the pursuer-distancer dynamic in couples /
Betchen, Stephen J.,1954-
New York ; Hove : Routledge,
2005.
Includes bibliographical references (p.197-204) and index.
Traits and tendencies of the pursuer and the distancer -- Gender roles and the pursuer-distancer dynamic -- Family of origin : the emotional and psychological development of pursuers and distancers -- Treatment model -- Evaluating sexual dysfunction in the pursuer-distancer dynamic -- Male sexual disorders and the pursuer-distancer dynamic -- Female sexual disorders and the pursuer-distancer dynamic -- Hypoactive sexual desire disorder and the pursuer-distancer dynamic -- Same-sex couples and the pursuer-distancer dynamic -- Difficult cases and case failure -- Other contexts and the pursuer-distancer dynamic.
Couples
Married people
Intimacy (Psychology)
Interpersonal conflict.
Sexual disorders.
Marital psychotherapy.