Assessment of therapists' attitudes towards BDSM

被引:39
作者
Kelsey, Katherine [1 ]
Stiles, Beverly L. [2 ]
Spiller, Laura [1 ]
Diekhoff, George M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Midwestern State Univ, Dept Psychol, Wichita Falls, TX 76308 USA
[2] Midwestern State Univ, Dept Sociol, Wichita Falls, TX 76308 USA
关键词
psychotherapy; BDSM; sexual minorities; attitudes;
D O I
10.1080/19419899.2012.655255
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Participants in alternative or 'kinky' sexual behaviours are a sizable enough minority that psychotherapists are likely to see them in their practices. However, those who engage in bondage and discipline (BD), dominance and submission (DS) and sadism and masochism (SM) (BDSM) are concerned that mental health-care providers will view BDSM as evidence of psychopathology. This research employed an Internet-based survey of 766 therapists in the United States to assess therapists' attitudes towards the BDSM community. Seventy-six per cent of the sample reported having treated at least one client who engaged in BDSM, although only 48% perceived themselves to be competent in this area. Attitudes towards BDSM were related to socio-demographic variables and self-perceived competence.
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页码:255 / 267
页数:13
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