While Masters and Johnson will be remembered for creating Sensate Focus as the foundation of sex therapy, confusion still abounds about its implementation and about the conceptualization of sex as a natural function that underlies it. Sensate Focus and sex as a natural function are clarified and explored. The crucial difference between the intended aim of non-demand touching for one's own interest and the misleading interpretation of non-demand pleasuring of the partner is emphasized. By mindfully being present to sensations in the moment, and refraining from forcing pleasure and arousal, clients can move towards the optimal intimacy they desire.

This project was designed to address the problem of point-of-purchase tobacco advertising through media advocacy and community mobilization. Precampaign assessment revealed a considerable amount and density of tobacco advertising and promotions in more than 100 stores sampled in San Jose, California. After sharing the results with community activists and other residents, a community mobilization campaign was instigated to capitalize on an existing sign control ordinance that limits store window coverage and sidewalk signs. Through presentations and media advocacy efforts, community residents were mobilized to file complaints with the city's code enforcement office when neighborhood stores were shown to be noncompliant with ordinance provisions. Relative to the baseline, significant reductions in campaign-related tobacco advertising variables were seen in the San Jose stores after the sign law campaign. No changes were seen in four smaller reference communities.Differences were noted between stores close to and farther away from schools. These results demonstrate that

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