性咨询的未来：孕育云雨的艺术和科学

自古以来在不同文化中就存在各种性咨询的方式。而在现代,性咨询的循证科学持续发展,出现了大量的专项或综合的诊疗方式。由于现代医疗实施了生物心理社会模式,性学家们在提供综合治疗时必须具有多学科的知识以满足病人多方面的治疗需求。性咨询必须以病人为中心,做到科学和艺术的结合。技术进步使得通过互联网和多媒体开展性咨询成为可能。未来的性咨询必须满足不同国家和文化的特定社会状况,以促进伴侣间的性和谐,构建健康的家庭和强大的国家。

The future of sex counseling: The art and science of nurturing the clouds and rain

Various methods of sex counseling have existed in many cultures since antiquity. In modern times, evidence based scientific methods of sex counseling continue to be developed. There is a broad range of methods from limited to comprehen- sive diagnosis and treatment. The biological, psychological, social model is generally accepted as the modern standard of care. Sexologists offering comprehensive care must have a multi - disciplinary education in order to co - ordinate the multi - disciplinary treatment patients may require. Sex counseling must be patient focused and is both an art and a science. Technology offers oppor- tunities for sex counseling via internet and by utilizing media resources. Future sex counseling must address the special social con- ditions of many diverse world cultures to build sexual harmony in couples. Sexually joyful individuals make healthier families and stronger nations.