Has the Kama Sutra Not Made a Difference? Making Psychologists in India Explore Sexual Functioning and Master Sex Therapy

Author:

Manickam L. S. S.12

Affiliation:

1. Centre for Applied Psychological Studies, Thirupuram, Thiruvananthapuram, India

2. Mental Health Action Trust, Kozhikode, Kerala, India

Abstract

There is no dearth of web-based scientific information on sexuality and related matters, and it is shared in private social groups. Yet there appears to be a resistance on the part of psychologists in India in exploring the sexual functioning of clients. This article explores the possible reasons for the neglect that prevails and the consequences. Since, psychologists who are qualified in helping avoid addressing the sexual concerns of the people, it leads to widespread “malpractice” by the quacks. Neglect in identifying the underlying sexual problems that are manifested as various somatoform disorders and other medically unexplainable symptoms leads to emotional distress of the clients and increases the health costs. Hesitation and the “taboo” of the psychologists hinder the therapeutic contact between the therapists and the clients and, hence, people do not disclose their sexual concerns and problems. Personal discomfort of psychology trainees due to “unfinished business,” inadequate input on the role of sexual functioning and the inadequate exposure to people with sexual concerns may have contributed to this impasse. Supervised training of upcoming psychologists would help improve the quality of sexual life of people of all ages and prevent children and adolescents from sexual abuse. The need for using the ancient Indian masterpiece of sexual science, Kama Sutra, in getting over the taboo is also recommended.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

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