TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Cybersex: The Impact of a Contemporary Problem on the Practices of Marriage and Family Therapists
JO  - Journal of marital and family therapy
A1  - Goldberg, Peter D.
A1  - Peterson, Brennan D.
A1  - Rosen, Karen H.
A1  - Sara, Mary Linda
SP  - 469
EP  - 480
VL  - 34
IS  - 4
N2  - The number of people accessing the Internet for sexual purposes (cybersex) has increased dramatically over the last 10 years. However, little research has been conducted to determine how frequently clients present for treatment with cybersex-related issues. One hundred sixty-four clinical members of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy participated in the current study, which was conducted to identify the impacts of cybersex on MFTs’ practices. Most respondents report seeing clients with cybersex-related issues, with client numbers increasing over the past 2 years. Although most respondents felt prepared to diagnose and treat adults with cybersex problems, half felt unprepared to diagnose and treat children. Lastly, most respondents reported that their required college courses were not helpful in preparing them to diagnose and treat cybersex-related problems. The implications of study findings are discussed.<p /> 
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SN  - 0194-472X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-0606.2008.00089.x
ID  - ref1
ER  -