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Scientific truth and perceived truth about sexual human nature: Implications for therapists

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 August 2019

Joseph A. Buckhalt  and
Erica J. Gannon
Joseph A. Buckhalt
Affiliation:
Department of Counseling and Counseling Psychology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849 buckhja@mail.auburn.eduwww.auburn.edu/~buckhja
Erica J. Gannon
Affiliation:
Department of Counseling and Counseling Psychology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849 buckhja@mail.auburn.eduwww.auburn.edu/~buckhja
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Abstract

Therapists and their patients must deal with the negative sequelae of short term mating strategies. Implications for therapy of Gangestad & Simpson's strategic pluralism theory are compared with those of Buss's sexual strategies theory and Eagly's social role theory. Naive theories held by therapists and patients, as well as prevailing societal views, are posited as influential in determining the course and outcome of therapy.

Type
Brief Report
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 23 , Issue 4 , August 2000 , pp. 595 - 596
Copyright
2000 Cambridge University Press

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