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Coping With Erectile Dysfunction was awarded the best consumer book of 2006 by the Society for Sex Therapy and Research.

Continuing the momentum of their revolutionary book, Coping with Premature Ejaculation, Michael Metz and Barry McCarthy, two of the nation’s most respected sex therapists, bring you the only complete self-help resource on the market for men dealing with erectile dysfunction. Not only is this book the first to address this problem using the most current research into male sexuality, but it is the first to propose a treatment approach that unites medical, psychological, and relationship-enhancing techniques into a cooperative process that couples can work through together.

The book begins with an uncomplicated explanation of ED and a discussion of the mythologies that surround much of male sexuality. After describing the integrated treatment approach, the book helps men develop a set of realistic sexual expectations for each phase of their lives and explores the role of their partners in resolving ED problems. Exercises help men assess the nature of their problems. The results of the assessments lead readers to explore medical, psychological, and couples-related interventions. The book closes with a detailed program for relapse prevention. Ultimately, the Metz-McCarthy approach encourages couples to explore their own sexual intimacy as a means of overcoming the problem.

With a therapeutically integrated technique and a unique couple-centered approach, two of America’s most prominent sex therapists offer men and their partners the most effective solutions available to overcome erectile dysfunction. According to the National Institutes of Health, between 15 and 30 million American men experience chronic erectile dysfunction. This is the only book on the market that addresses the biological, social, and psychological causes of ED, as well as offering a comprehensive treatment plan that includes a relapse prevention program. This book is written by leading sexologist, Michael Metz, and Barry McCarthy, author of the best-selling book, Sexual Awareness.This is one of the only books on this subject that encourages couples to work together to overcome the problem.

*Combines two favorite topics–drawing and creativity

*Enclosed spiral binding means it lies flat while artists work!

*Features countless inspirational drawings from the author and other famous artists, including R. Crumb and Maya Lin.

Every artist wants to be more creative, and this book demystifies that often confusing process. There are dozens of exercises to help readers more fully engage their artwork and unlock the power of the imagination. Artists will learn how to recycle old drawings into fresh ideas and discover new ways of working that free their creativity. Artists of all levels–working in every medium–will come away more confident and creative!!

A painter, teacher and illustrator, Bert Dodson is the author of the best-selling North Light book, Keys to Drawing. He’s illustrated more than 70 children’s books and worked as an animation designer for the PBS series, Intimate Strangers.

In their latest book, psychologists Brooks and Goldstein (the authors of Raising Resilient Children) describe how adults can develop a “resilient mindset.” According to the authors, while the word “resilient” is usually associated with people overcoming great adversity, daily stress often requires resilience. Using many examples from their clinical practice, Brooks and Goldstein outline how this mindset is best achieved. The first step is “rewriting negative scripts,” or changing behavior that one repeats over and over despite its negative outcome, such as a manager yelling at his employees for being uncreative. Other strategies include developing empathy; communicating effectively; accepting oneself and others; and developing self-discipline. An appendix offers worksheets addressing the concepts covered in each of the chapters. Throughout, the authors emphasize taking responsibility for one’s actions and their impact on others, as well as setting realistic short- and long-term goals. Their examples, such as the demanding manager and the couple who nag their teenage son, are familiar figures in whom readers may be able to see themselves or people they know. Although it’s likely that, for many, a major change in one’s approach toward life’s difficulties would require the professional help that Brooks’s and Goldstein’s patients sought, their book does offer hope and a number of useful strategies readers can try to put into practice on their own.
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“… offers hope and a number of useful strategies readers can put into practice on their own.” — Publisher’s Weekly, July 21, 2003
–This text refers to the

Hardcover
edition.