Addressing Problematic Pornography Use in Adolescent/Young Adult Males: A Literature Review and Recommendations for Family Therapists. Issue 1 (10th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gibbons, Iesha; Bernards, Julia; Bean, Roy A.; Young, Bonnie; Wolfgramm, Mallory
• Is Part Of: American journal of family therapy. Volume 49:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 57
• Page End: 73
• Publication Date: 2020-11-10
• Subjects: Pornography -- treatment -- therapy -- adolescents; Family psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Family Therapy; Marital Therapy; Family; Counseling; 616.8915605
• DOI: 10.1080/01926187.2020.1848481
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0192-6187

Abstract

Abstract: A growing body of research indicates pornography use can become problematic for adolescents and emerging adults, but little research has addressed how to treat problematic pornography use in therapy. We here provide information about the clinical knowledge, awareness and skills therapists need to successfully treat problematic pornography use. Clinical knowledge includes information about patterns of use, outcomes, and correlates of problematic use. Areas of awareness include use of research and normalization as part of the therapeutic system. Therapist skills include use of appropriate assessments, team building, education and interventions drawn from research-based treatments for theoretically related disorders.