A critical analysis of affirmative therapeutic engagements with consensual non-monogamy

Finn, Mark; Tunariu, Aneta; Lee, Kham C.

doi:10.1080/14681994.2012.702893

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“…For couples who find significant support and connection through shared experiences of non-monogamy, these practices may be difficult to enact during the perinatal period simply for practical reasons (i.e., juggling the physical and demands of parenting young children with the time required to attend to relationships). Clinicians working with couples or individuals who are non-monogamous should thus be prepared to support them in considering how their sexual relationships, and involvement in relevant communities (e.g., swinging) may shift once they become parents (Buxton, 2013; Finn, Tunariu, & Lee, 2012; Rust, 2003).…”

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Perceptions of partner support among pregnant plurisexual women: A qualitative study

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Goldberg

Tarasoff

et al. 2018

Sexual and Relationship Therapy

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Although partner support is an established determinant of mental health, we know little about bisexual and other plurisexual people’s experiences of support from their partners. Further, very limited research has examined how bisexual or plurisexual people experience partner support during pregnancy, a significant life stage for many couples. This paper draws from semi-structured interviews with 29 plurisexual women partnered with different-gender (i.e., cisgender male or transgender) partners to examine women’s perceptions of partner support during pregnancy. While participants reported many of the same partner support issues and dynamics that have been described in research with monosexual childbearing women, their experiences as plurisexual women were unique in two regards: a) unconditional acceptance from partners was connected to the partner’s support for their plurisexual identities/histories; and b) social integration support often included shared integration into social networks related to their plurisexual experiences, including sexual networks. These findings offer important implications for sexual and relationship therapists, who can play an important role in helping to foster these plurisexual-specific forms of partner support, and in so doing, improve outcomes for women during this significant life stage.

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Perceptions of partner support among pregnant plurisexual women: A qualitative study

Ross

Goldberg

Tarasoff

et al. 2018

Sexual and Relationship Therapy

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“…Practitioners cannot avoid interpreting their patients' sexual behavior through a lens of personal experience. 96 This fact only highlights the benefits for sexual medicine practitioners in maintaining a dialogue about these issues. Open discussion of these sensitive topics better equips practitioners to assist sexual medicine patients with these concerns.…”

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Monogamy and Nonmonogamy: Evolutionary Considerations and Treatment Challenges

Brandon

2016

Sexual Medicine Reviews

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“…Partners agree on sexual relationships with others, typically engaged in as a couple and often at parties (Conley & Moors, 2014). Swinging has also been described as a couple that engages in casual sex while still maintaining emotional monogamy to the primary partner (Finn, Tunariu, & Lee, 2012, p. 214). In open relationships, partners agree on sexual engagements with others, typically with the exception that love is not part of the equation (Conley & Moors, 2014).…”

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Satisfaction in Consensual Nonmonogamy

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Inaccurate stigmas and stereotypes may prevent individuals involved in consensual nonmonogamous (CNM) relationships from getting the counseling they seek when facing relational issues. Misperceptions regarding the satisfaction level of individuals in CNM relationships may perpetuate stereotypes and complicate therapeutic care. The current research attempted to determine the satisfaction levels of those involved in CNM relationships using the Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS) and the Relational Assessment Questionnaire. Results of N = 150 find a mean of 4.12 (0.76) on the RAS for the CNM group indicating no difference in satisfaction between the CNM sample and individuals identifying as monogamous. This research offers important considerations for counselors in reviewing biases and judgments they may hold in working with this population and contributes to the dearth of literature on CNM populations.

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A critical analysis of affirmative therapeutic engagements with consensual non-monogamy

Cited by 24 publications

References 18 publications

Perceptions of partner support among pregnant plurisexual women: A qualitative study

Perceptions of partner support among pregnant plurisexual women: A qualitative study

Monogamy and Nonmonogamy: Evolutionary Considerations and Treatment Challenges

Satisfaction in Consensual Nonmonogamy

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