Psychophysiology of Sex

Erick Janssen is Associate Scientist and Director of Education and Research Training at The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. He is also Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and the Program in Cognitive Science at Indiana University, Bloomington.

". . .This cutting-edge material makes significant advances over the work of the giants in the field—Alfred Kinsey, Helen Singer Kaplan, and Masters and Johnson. Besides bringing researchers up to date on others' work and generating ideas for further research, Janssen's goal with this book is to cast light on standardizing measurement and analytic procedures in this new field of research. . . . Recommended."—Choice". . . includes the papers presented at the [sexual psychophysiology] conference, but also contains essays written by discussants that review and criticize the papers presented in each section. In addition, the book provides a verbatim recount of the open discussions of the researchers after each paper was verbally presented. Thanks to this format, readers feel like they are sitting next to Bancroft, Heiman, Geer, Everaerd and the others, and are therefore able to enjoy the stimulating exchanges and discussions that made the meeting particularly successful.May 23, 2009 (online)"—Alessandra H. Rellini - Carolyn M. Dundon, University of Vermont"[A]n extremely important document that could become the foundation of education for new sex researchers... [A] must have for all sex psychophysiologists.2009, Volume 61"—SEX ROLES: JOURNAL OF RESEARCH"[A] noteworthy collection: It offers a broad perspective, emphasizes the multidisciplinary nature of research on the psychophysiology of sex, and assembles many of the 'best and brightest' scholars in the field, presenting and analyzing their own work. The book constitutes valuable reading for researchers and others seeking a broad understanding of the nature of human sexual expression.46.4 2009"—JOURNAL OF SEX RESEARCH

• ContentsERICK JANSSENIntroductionPART 1: Physiology & Neurobiology of Sexual ResponseSERGE STOLÉRU and HAROLD MOURASBrain Functional Imaging Studies of Sexual Desire and Arousal in Human MalesROY J. LEVINThe Human Sexual Response - Similarities and Differences in the Anatomy and Function of the Male and Female Genitalia: Are they a trivial pursuit or a treasure trove?JOHN BANCROFTDiscussant GENERAL DISCUSSIONCINDY MESTON and ANDREA BRADFORDAutonomic Nervous System Influences: The Role of the Sympathetic Nervous System in Female Sexual ArousalTILLMANN H. C. KRÜGER, MANFRED SCHEDLOWSKI and MICHAEL S. EXTONNeuroendocrine Processes during Sexual Arousal and OrgasmJULIA R. HEIMAN and Kenneth R. MaravillaFemale Sexual Arousal Response using Serial MR Imaging with Initial Comparisons to Vaginal photoplethysmography: Overview and EvaluationROY J. LEVINDiscussant GENERAL DISCUSSIONPART 2: Theoretical Perspectives & ModelsMARKUS WIEGEL, LISA A. SCEPKOWSKI and DAVID H. BARLOWCognitive-Affective Processes in Sexual Arousal and Sexual DysfunctionMARK SPIERING and WALTER EVERAERDThe Sexual UnconsciousJAMES H. GEERDiscussantGENERAL DISCUSSIONERICK JANSSEN and JOHN BANCROFTThe Dual-Control Model: The Role of Sexual Inhibition and Excitation in Sexual Arousal and BehaviorSERGE STOLÉRUDiscussantDAVID L. ROWLAND, WENDY TAI and KLYNT BRUMMETTInteractive Processes in Ejaculatory Disorders: Psychophysiological considerationsDonald S. STRASSBERGDiscussantGENERAL DISCUSSIONPART 3: Learning Processes, Subjective Experience and Genital ResponseHEATHER HOFFMANNThe Role of Classical Conditioning in Sexual ArousalJAMES PFAUSDiscussantELLEN LAAN and ERICK JANSSENThe Determinants of Subjective Experience of Sexual ArousalDONALD S. STRASSBERGThe Voluntary Control of Genital Response, Arousal, & OrgasmWALTER EVERAERDDiscussantGENERAL DISCUSSIONPART 4: Sexual Motivation & ArousalSTEPHANIE BOTH, WALTER EVERAERD and ELLEN LAANDesire Emerges from Excitement: A Psychophysiological Perspective on Sexual MotivationJAMES PFAUSAnimals and Human Models of Sexual Motivation & ArousalERICK JANSSENDiscussant GENERAL DISCUSSIONPART 5: Sexual Function & DysfunctionRAYMOND ROSEN, MARKUS WIEGEL and NOEL GENDRANO IIISexual Dysfunction, Sexual Psychophysiology & Psychopharmacology: Laboratory studies in sexual psychopharmacology in men and womenMARCA L. SIPSKIDisabilities, Psychophysiology and Sexual FunctioningJULIA R. HEIMANDiscussantGENERAL DISCUSSIONPART 6: Gender, Sexual Orientation, & Paraphilic Sexual InterestsJAMES H. GEER and JASON L. HICKSCognitive Processes and Gender Differences in SexualityRAYMOND ROSENDiscussant MEREDITH L. CHIVERS and J. MICHAEL BAILEYPsychophysiological Assessment of Sexual OrientationMICHAEL SETOPsychophysiological Assessment of Paraphilic Sexual InterestsDAVID L. ROWLANDDiscussantGENERAL DISCUSSIONFINAL DISCUSSION and CONCLUSIONSAppendixConference ParticipantsIndex