An Overview of Some Aspects of Female Sexuality

Abstract

A critical review of current research is presented, as well as a reflection on the concomitant changing values and beliefs of women in the sexual area

Climbing Mountains

“…Due to my famous ancestry, I felt an urge to examine more closely aspects of psychoanalytic theory that appeared faulty or even offensive to me. Again, Social Casework encouraged and honored me by publishing my critique of psychoanalytic theory regarding female sexuality (Loewenstein, 1978), a second critique regarding psychoanalytic emphasis on inner space (Loewenstein,l979), and, years later, some articles on Freud's metapsychology (Loewenstein, 1985;Freud, l998). These are presumed to be scholarly articles, but these papers, along with others I would write later (e.g., on feminist issues or, more recently, on normality and identity) have been written with passion and conviction, my attempt to counter prevailing opinions with convincing arguments.…”

Child sexual abuse: the search for healing

“…The social process of bearing witness allows additional recognition and validation of past sufferings ( Loewenstein, 1978).…”

The Dynamics, Implications and Treatment of Extramarital Sexual Relationships for the Family Therapist*

“…Male sexual responsiveness typically begins to slow down and a woman's sexuality increases (Lowenstein, 1978). Male sexual responsiveness typically begins to slow down and a woman's sexuality increases (Lowenstein, 1978).…”

“…In the middle stage of marriage, the couple ordinarily has more energy to deal with each other since the children require less attention. Male sexual responsiveness typically begins to slow down and a woman's sexuality increases (Lowenstein, 1978). She may become more demanding sexually, which can be threatening.…”